ARSYNL Rx vs EllieMD
EllieMD costs $4 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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If you are choosing between ARSYNL Rx and EllieMD, the first difference is cost: EllieMD is $4 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. ARSYNL Rx leads our six-part score, 6.7 to 5.8.
ARSYNL Rx vs EllieMD price
EllieMD is the cheaper way in: $229 a month against $233 a month at ARSYNL Rx. That is $4 less each month (2% lower), or about $48 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at EllieMD ($229 a month vs $233 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at EllieMD ($239 a month vs $366.33 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Neither ARSYNL Rx nor EllieMD publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
ARSYNL Rx
"Doctor-Led Semaglutide Weight Loss Plans Starting at $233.00/Month". First-time orders advertise $50 off with code NEWROOTS50.
"Doctor-Led Tirzepatide Weight Loss Plans Starting at $366.33/Month".
EllieMD
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit and shipping.
ARSYNL Rx's price also covers the medication itself, which EllieMD does not claim.
ARSYNL Rx is silent on lab work and coaching.
EllieMD is silent on the medication itself and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless EllieMD confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
ARSYNL Rx
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
EllieMD
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Not stated
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Charged on top
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, ARSYNL Rx scores 6.7 and EllieMD 5.8 out of 10.
ARSYNL Rx is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (6.5 vs 4.0) and support (7.0 vs 4.0).
EllieMD is stronger on value (5.3 vs 3.3).
Effectiveness and accessibility are within half a point.
ARSYNL Rx
6.7/10
EllieMD
5.8/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither ARSYNL Rx nor EllieMD has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | ARSYNL Rx | EllieMD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $233/mo | ✓$229/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 2 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About ARSYNL Rx
Prices only surface on individual product pages, once a therapy has been picked. ARSYNL Rx was founded by a veteran and runs several services: compounded semaglutide and compounded tirzepatide for weight loss, including a tirzepatide hypospray that needs no needle, plus longevity care, sexual health, testosterone therapy and hair restoration. A clinician writes the prescription and the package arrives discreetly at home.
Read our full ARSYNL Rx review →About EllieMD
EllieMD is a women-focused telehealth weight loss clinic that prescribes GLP-1 medications.
Read our full EllieMD review →Pros & Cons
ARSYNL Rx
What we like
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to ARSYNL Rx
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $233 a month, 26% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $366.33 a month, 47% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
EllieMD
What we like
- Tirzepatide costs $239 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to EllieMD
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $229 a month, 24% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- Not included in the monthly price: lab work
- Confirm it serves your state before you start the intake
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- Its semaglutide and tirzepatide are compounded rather than FDA-approved, so they have not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
ARSYNL Rx wins this one, 6.7 to 5.8, above all for compounded semaglutide at $233/month. EllieMD undercuts it by $4 a month, so if the monthly bill is what decides it, EllieMD is the pick.
Choose ARSYNL Rx if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $233/month and an opening price near $233 a month.
Choose EllieMD if…
You want the lower starting price and an opening price near $229 a month.
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