EdgeRx vs EllieMD
EdgeRx and EllieMD both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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EdgeRx
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Strive Pharmacy
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If you are choosing between EdgeRx and EllieMD, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. EdgeRx leads our six-part score, 7.8 to 5.8.
EdgeRx vs EllieMD price
EdgeRx and EllieMD start at the same figure, $229 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, $229 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at EllieMD ($239 a month vs $299 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
EdgeRx lists 46 states, and EllieMD does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
EdgeRx
Formulated with glycine + B12; compounded by Strive Pharmacy (503A). Protocol page states 'The Semaglutide protocol is not currently available for purchase.'
Formulated with glycine + B12; compounded by Strive Pharmacy (503A). Protocol page states 'The Tirzepatide protocol is not currently available for purchase.'
EllieMD
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit and shipping.
EdgeRx's price also covers the medication itself, which EllieMD does not claim.
EdgeRx 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.
EdgeRx
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, EdgeRx scores 7.8 and EllieMD 5.8 out of 10.
EdgeRx is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (10.0 vs 4.0), accessibility (9.4 vs 5.0) and support (7.0 vs 4.0).
EllieMD is stronger on value (5.3 vs 3.7).
Effectiveness is within half a point.
EdgeRx
7.8/10
EllieMD
5.8/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither EdgeRx nor EllieMD has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | EdgeRx | EllieMD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $229/mo | $229/mo |
| Features | ✓8 features | 2 features |
| States Available | 46 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | ✓ Yes | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About EdgeRx
Nothing can be bought yet. Prices and descriptions for both GLP-1 injections are up, but the protocols sit behind a waitlist and checkout has not opened for any of them. Strive Pharmacy, the sole 503A compounder named, makes the Tirzepatide and Semaglutide shots, each formulated with B12 and glycine to preserve muscle. Sexual health, hair, cognition and recovery form four further outcome categories at EdgeRx Health, LLC. Physician review is priced in, payment is cash, and Truemed carries HSA/FSA.
Read our full EdgeRx review →About EllieMD
EllieMD is a women-focused telehealth weight loss clinic that prescribes GLP-1 medications.
Read our full EllieMD review →Pros & Cons
EdgeRx
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
- Serves 46 states
- Names Strive Pharmacy as the pharmacy that fills its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to EdgeRx
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $229 a month, 24% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $299 a month, 20% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- 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
EdgeRx wins this one, 7.8 to 5.8, above all for knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Strive Pharmacy.
Choose EdgeRx if…
You want knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Strive Pharmacy and an opening price near $229 a month.
Choose EllieMD if…
You want the lower starting price and an opening price near $229 a month.
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