DudeMeds vs Ivy Rx
DudeMeds and Ivy Rx both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Ivy Rx
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
Visit Ivy Rx →If you are choosing between DudeMeds and Ivy Rx, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Ivy Rx leads our six-part score, 7.3 to 6.1.
DudeMeds vs Ivy Rx price
DudeMeds and Ivy Rx start at the same figure, $175 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, $175 a month on a prepaid plan; tirzepatide is cheaper at DudeMeds ($233 a month vs $275 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format, DudeMeds prices compounded injections and brand-name pens, while Ivy Rx prices compounded injections.
If you want the FDA-approved brand rather than a compounded version, DudeMeds is the only one of the two with a brand-name price.
Where each one treats patients
DudeMeds does not publish where it ships, and Ivy Rx lists 50 states.
Pricing
DudeMeds
$175/mo (orig $295 struck), Total Billed $525 (Orig. $885); 503B compounded; cheapest product on site — advertised '$149+' price not found on any product page
$179/mo (orig $295), Total Billed $716 (Orig. $1,180)
$597 billed (orig $885); ongoing refill tier
$498 billed (orig $590); ongoing refill tier
$837 billed (orig $885); ongoing refill tier
$249/mo, billed as $747 up front (shown against a struck-through $1,299).
$699 billed (orig $1,299); ongoing refill tier — below the $249 tirz median
$598 billed (orig $866); ongoing refill tier
$1,179 billed (orig $1,299); NOTE site labels this 'High Dose' at 5mg/week — same mg as the low tier, likely a site labeling error
NEW branch: Total Billed $4,755 (3 months)
NEW branch: Total Billed $4,755 (3 months)
NEW branch: Total Billed $4,050 (3 months)
NEW branch: Total Billed $4,050 (3 months)
Ivy Rx
Range up to $197/mo
Range up to $297/mo
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
DudeMeds is silent on lab work and coaching.
Ivy Rx is silent on lab work and coaching.
DudeMeds
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
Ivy 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
Where each one scores higher
Overall, Ivy Rx scores 7.3 and DudeMeds 6.1 out of 10.
DudeMeds is stronger on value (5.5 vs 3.0).
Ivy Rx is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (7.5 vs 4.0) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
Effectiveness and support are within half a point.
DudeMeds
6.1/10
Ivy Rx
7.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither DudeMeds nor Ivy Rx has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | DudeMeds | Ivy Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $175/mo prepaid | $175/mo |
| Features | ✓4 features | 3 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | 50 |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | ✓ Yes | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About DudeMeds
Semaglutide and tirzepatide start at $175/month, sold in injectable and oral formats alike, with free shipping, no doctor fee and no membership fee. DudeMeds is a telehealth platform for men that also sells hair loss, ED and TRT treatments, and it accepts clinic-switch patients who come from an existing GLP-1 and TRT provider.
Read our full DudeMeds review →About Ivy Rx
Ivy Rx is a telehealth seller running tiered compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide programs.
Read our full Ivy Rx review →Pros & Cons
DudeMeds
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $175 a month, close to the $184 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $233 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to DudeMeds
Watch-outs
- You only see a price after finishing the medical intake, so you cannot compare costs before sharing health information
- 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
Ivy Rx
What we like
- 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, clinician visits and shipping
- Serves all 50 states
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Ivy Rx
Watch-outs
- 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
DudeMeds is where we would start, above all for compounded semaglutide at $175/month. Ivy Rx fits better if coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm is your priority.
Choose DudeMeds if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $175/month and an opening price near $175 a month.
Choose Ivy Rx if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm and an opening price near $175 a month.
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