Curex vs PauseRX
Curex and PauseRX both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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If you are choosing between Curex and PauseRX, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Curex leads our six-part score, 7.8 to 6.8. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Curex vs PauseRX price
Curex and PauseRX start at the same figure, $199 a month, so the entry price does not separate them. Look at what each price covers and at the per-drug prices below.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide costs the same at both, $199 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at Curex ($199 a month vs $249 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Curex lists 45 states, and PauseRX does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Curex
ongoing anchored only as 'From $199/mo'; per-drug standard price no longer separately displayed; $49 = Summer Sale first month
ongoing anchored only as 'From $199/mo'; per-drug standard price no longer separately displayed; $149 = Summer Sale first month
PauseRX
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit and the medication itself.
Curex's price also covers shipping, which PauseRX does not claim.
Curex is silent on coaching.
PauseRX is silent on shipping, lab work and coaching.
Curex
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
Charged on top
Coaching
Not stated
PauseRX
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Curex scores 7.8 and PauseRX 6.8 out of 10.
Curex is stronger on value (6.6 vs 4.5), user experience (8.0 vs 7.5), accessibility (9.2 vs 5.0) and support (7.0 vs 5.5).
PauseRX is stronger on trust & safety (6.5 vs 5.5).
Effectiveness is within half a point.
Curex
7.8/10
PauseRX
6.8/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
The FDA sent Curex a warning letter dated September 9, 2025 (letter 716821), and it is still open.
PauseRX has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Curex | PauseRX |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | $199/mo |
| Features | 5 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | 45 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | 1 letter | ✓None |
About Curex
Curex, Inc. sells compounded semaglutide at $149/mo and compounded tirzepatide at $199/mo, in injectable and oral dissolving tablet formats. It is LegitScript certified, charges no membership fee and is available in 43+ states. Offices are in Miami and New York City. The company started out in allergy immunotherapy.
Read our full Curex review →About PauseRX
Semaglutide compounded holds at $199/mo whatever the dose; tirzepatide opens at $249/mo. Branded Wegovy, Zepbound and Foundayo are stocked as well. PauseRX identifies Strive Pharmacy of Gilbert, AZ as the 503A that fills orders and Beluga Health as the physician network, and prints the FDA compounded-medication disclaimer in full. The name misleads: menopause is not its specialty. Service is nationwide.
Read our full PauseRX review →Pros & Cons
Curex
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $199 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $199 a month, 20% below the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- 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
- Serves 45 states
Watch-outs
- Not included in the monthly price: lab work
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- The FDA has issued Curex a warning letter. Read what it alleges: a letter flags a problem but does not by itself rule a seller out
- 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
PauseRX
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $199 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Shows its price before the medical questionnaire, so you can compare it without handing over health information
- The monthly price stays the same as your dose goes up
- The monthly price includes the medication and clinician visits
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to PauseRX
- A live video visit with a clinician is required before a prescription, which is slower than a form and is the more careful intake
Watch-outs
- 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
Curex wins this one, 7.8 to 6.8, above all for an oral route if you will not self-inject. PauseRX fits better if compounded semaglutide at $199/month is your priority.
Choose Curex if…
You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $199 a month.
Choose PauseRX if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $199/month and an opening price near $199 a month.
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