DrBrainRx vs Hims
DrBrainRx and Hims both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Hims
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC
Visit Hims →If you are choosing between DrBrainRx and Hims, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. DrBrainRx leads our six-part score, 7.0 to 6.8. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
DrBrainRx vs Hims price
DrBrainRx and Hims 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 costs the same at both, $299 a month.
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, DrBrainRx prices compounded injections, while Hims prices compounded injections and brand-name pens.
If you want the FDA-approved brand rather than a compounded version, Hims is the only one of the two with a brand-name price.
Where each one treats patients
DrBrainRx does not publish where it ships, and Hims lists 50 states.
Pricing
DrBrainRx
The monthly price is the same at every dose and does not rise as your dose goes up. Includes a 4-week vial (0.25–2.5 mg/week). Plus a $25/month provider care fee for dose adjustments and support, cancelable anytime.
Flat $299 per 4-week vial at every weekly dose (2.5–15 mg). Plus a $25/month provider care fee for dose adjustments and support, cancelable anytime.
Hims
Brand Zepbound from $299/mo medication-only; requires Hims Weight Loss Membership ($149/mo)
What each price covers
Both prices cover the medication itself.
DrBrainRx's price also covers the clinician visit and shipping, which Hims does not claim.
DrBrainRx is silent on lab work and coaching.
Hims is silent on shipping and lab work.
DrBrainRx
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
Hims
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
Charged on top
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Charged on top
Where each one scores higher
Overall, DrBrainRx scores 7.0 and Hims 6.8 out of 10.
DrBrainRx is stronger on value (4.5 vs 3.0) and support (7.0 vs 3.0).
Hims is stronger on trust & safety (7.0 vs 6.5) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Effectiveness and user experience are within half a point.
DrBrainRx
7.0/10
Hims
6.8/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
The FDA sent Hims a warning letter dated September 9, 2025 (letter 716567), and it is still open.
DrBrainRx has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | DrBrainRx | Hims |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $199/mo | $199/mo |
| Features | ✓7 features | 2 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | ✓None | 1 letter |
About DrBrainRx
Whatever the dose level, a flat monthly per-vial rate buys a 4-week supply, and $25/month more covers clinical messaging, management of side effects and titration by the provider. Compounded tirzepatide and semaglutide injections come from 503B pharmacies certified to USP standards. Dr. Sara Siavoshi, holding triple board certification in Obesity Medicine, Headache Medicine and Neurology, founded the clinic as a neurologist. Visits happen online, 100% of them, and shipping is discreet across the country. LegitScript certifies it.
Read our full DrBrainRx review →About Hims
Hims is a major men's telehealth brand. Its weight loss offering is compounded semaglutide on a 6-month plan.
Read our full Hims review →Pros & Cons
DrBrainRx
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 includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to DrBrainRx
Watch-outs
- Tirzepatide costs $299 a month, 20% 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
Hims
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
- Serves all 50 states
- Names 4 pharmacies that fill its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
Watch-outs
- Not included in the monthly price: clinician visits, coaching
- The FDA has issued Hims a warning letter. Read what it alleges: a letter flags a problem but does not by itself rule a seller out
- Its semaglutide is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality
Our Verdict
DrBrainRx wins this one, 7.0 to 6.8, above all for compounded semaglutide at $199/month. Hims fits better if knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC is your priority.
Choose DrBrainRx if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $199/month and an opening price near $199 a month.
Choose Hims if…
You want knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Apostrophe Pharmacy LLC and an opening price near $199 a month.
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