Empower Pharmacy vs TrimRx
Empower Pharmacy and TrimRx sell different medications; this is what separates them.
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Empower Pharmacy
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
Visit Empower Pharmacy →
TrimRx
Best for: compounded semaglutide at $299/month after a $199 first month
Visit TrimRx →If you are choosing between Empower Pharmacy and TrimRx, price alone will not settle it. TrimRx leads our six-part score, 6.3 to 4.7. One of the two has an FDA warning letter on record, covered below.
Empower Pharmacy vs TrimRx price
TrimRx publishes $299 a month. Empower Pharmacy does not post a GLP-1 price we can quote, so you would only learn its cost after an intake.
Medications and formats
TrimRx lists semaglutide and tirzepatide; Empower Pharmacy does not name its drug.
On format, Empower Pharmacy posts no priced format, while TrimRx prices compounded injections and brand-name pens.
If you want the FDA-approved brand rather than a compounded version, TrimRx is the only one of the two with a brand-name price.
Where each one treats patients
Empower Pharmacy lists 50 states, and TrimRx does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Empower Pharmacy
Pricing not publicly listed.
TrimRx
TrimRx's terms price the first month at $199 and each follow-up month at $299, with medication, consultation and shipping included. The home page advertises 'Starting at $179', which the terms do not tie to a month-to-month plan.
TrimRx's terms price the first month at $349 and each follow-up month at $399, with medication, consultation and shipping included. The home page advertises 'Starting at $259', which the terms do not tie to a month-to-month plan.
Priced at $1,299 for the first month and $1,299 for follow-up months, medication included.
Priced at $1,399 for the first month and $1,399 for follow-up months, medication included.
What each price covers
TrimRx's price also covers the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping, which Empower Pharmacy does not claim.
Empower Pharmacy does not say what its price includes.
TrimRx is silent on lab work and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless Empower Pharmacy confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Empower Pharmacy
Inclusions not disclosed.
TrimRx
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, TrimRx scores 6.3 and Empower Pharmacy 4.7 out of 10.
Empower Pharmacy is stronger on value (3.0 vs 1.6) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
TrimRx is stronger on effectiveness (10.0 vs 5.0), user experience (8.0 vs 5.0), trust & safety (6.5 vs 3.0) and support (7.0 vs 5.0).
Empower Pharmacy
4.7/10
TrimRx
6.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
The FDA sent Empower Pharmacy a warning letter dated September 18, 2026 (letter 738238), and it is still open.
TrimRx has no FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Empower Pharmacy | TrimRx |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Not published | $299/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓8 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | — | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | 1 letter | ✓None |
About Empower Pharmacy
Empower Pharmacy is a 503B compounder, and a major one. Telehealth sellers are who it supplies with compounded GLP-1 medications.
Read our full Empower Pharmacy review →About TrimRx
Three things TrimRx does not publish: the pharmacy that compounds its drugs, the states it serves, and any LegitScript certification. Specifics sit behind an intake quiz. What is visible is a cash-pay program with tiered monthly pricing plus multi-month bundles, no insurance, selling compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide shipped monthly at no shipping cost. Licensed US providers prescribe after reviewing an online medical history. The pitch is dose continuity and stable pricing: "switch and keep your current dose, no price hikes". Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved.
Read our full TrimRx review →Pros & Cons
Empower Pharmacy
What we like
- Serves all 50 states
Watch-outs
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
- The FDA has issued Empower Pharmacy a warning letter. Read what it alleges: a letter flags a problem but does not by itself rule a seller out
TrimRx
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
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to TrimRx
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $299 a month, 62% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $399 a month, 60% 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
Our Verdict
TrimRx wins this one, 6.3 to 4.7, above all for compounded semaglutide at $299/month after a $199 first month. Empower Pharmacy fits better if coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm is your priority.
Choose Empower Pharmacy if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm.
Choose TrimRx if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $299/month after a $199 first month and an opening price near $299 a month.
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