Ivy Rx vs TeleZen MD
Ivy Rx costs $1 less a month, and both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
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Ivy Rx
Best for: coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm
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If you are choosing between Ivy Rx and TeleZen MD, the first difference is cost: Ivy Rx is $1 a month cheaper at the entry price. 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 5.8.
Ivy Rx vs TeleZen MD price
Ivy Rx is the cheaper way in: $197 a month against $198 a month at TeleZen MD. That is $1 less each month (1% lower), or about $12 over a year of treatment.
Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at Ivy Rx ($197 a month vs $198 a month); tirzepatide is cheaper at Ivy Rx ($297 a month vs $298 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Ivy Rx lists 50 states, and TeleZen MD does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
Ivy Rx
Month-to-month price. Currently on sale at $177 per month; longer plans cost less per month.
Month-to-month price. Currently on sale at $277 per month; longer plans cost less per month.
TeleZen MD
$148 first month, $198/month after. Multi-month plans (paid in full): quarterly $166/mo ($498), semi-annual $149/mo ($898), annual $133/mo ($1598). Prices are estimated monthly-equivalent of the 3-/6-month plans.
$248 first month, $298/month after. Multi-month plans (paid in full): quarterly $249/mo ($748), semi-annual $233/mo ($1398), annual $216/mo ($2598).
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Ivy Rx is silent on lab work and coaching.
TeleZen MD is silent on lab work and coaching.
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
TeleZen MD
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 TeleZen MD 5.8 out of 10.
Ivy Rx is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 2.5), trust & safety (7.5 vs 4.0) and accessibility (10.0 vs 5.0).
TeleZen MD is stronger on value (4.5 vs 3.0).
Effectiveness and support are within half a point.
Ivy Rx
7.3/10
TeleZen MD
5.8/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Ivy Rx nor TeleZen MD has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Ivy Rx | TeleZen MD |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | ✓$197/mo | $198/mo |
| Features | 3 features | 3 features |
| States Available | 50 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Ivy Rx
Ivy Rx is a telehealth seller running tiered compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide programs.
Read our full Ivy Rx review →About TeleZen MD
Steady-state monthly pricing never appears on the marketing home page. TeleZen MD runs entirely online, 100% so by its own description, and routes GLP-1 therapy through pharmacies inside the U.S. that are FDA-registered. Coverage is claimed for all 50 states, with the caveat, in the provider's words, 'subject to medical eligibility and state regulations.' Anyone ordering for the first time is offered $100 off with the code WELCOME100.
Read our full TeleZen MD review →Pros & Cons
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
TeleZen MD
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $198 a month, close to the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to TeleZen MD
- 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
- Tirzepatide costs $298 a month, 19% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- 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
Our Verdict
Ivy Rx wins this one, 7.3 to 5.8, above all for coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm. It also costs $1 less each month than TeleZen MD. TeleZen MD fits better if compounded semaglutide at $198/month is your priority.
Choose Ivy Rx if…
You want coverage in all 50 states, which most sellers will not confirm and an opening price near $197 a month.
Choose TeleZen MD if…
You want compounded semaglutide at $198/month and an opening price near $198 a month.
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