MDExam vs Tru2u
MDExam and Tru2u both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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MDExam
Best for: coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately
Visit MDExam →If you are choosing between MDExam and Tru2u, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Tru2u leads our six-part score, 6.8 to 6.0.
MDExam vs Tru2u price
MDExam and Tru2u start at the same figure, $225 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, $225 a month; tirzepatide is cheaper at MDExam ($258 a month vs $345 a month).
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Neither MDExam nor Tru2u publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
MDExam
Tru2u
Injectable, monthly subscription
Injectable, monthly subscription
Compounded oral semaglutide tablets
Compounded oral tirzepatide tablets
What each price covers
Both prices cover the clinician visit and the medication itself.
MDExam's price also covers coaching, which Tru2u does not claim.
Tru2u's price also covers shipping, which MDExam does not claim.
MDExam is silent on shipping and lab work.
Tru2u is silent on lab work and coaching.
MDExam
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
In the price
Tru2u
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, Tru2u scores 6.8 and MDExam 6.0 out of 10.
MDExam is stronger on value (4.8 vs 3.6).
Tru2u is stronger on user experience (8.0 vs 3.0) and trust & safety (6.5 vs 4.0).
Effectiveness, accessibility and support are within half a point.
MDExam
6.0/10
Tru2u
6.8/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither MDExam nor Tru2u has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | MDExam | Tru2u |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $225/mo | $225/mo |
| Features | 2 features | ✓5 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About MDExam
MDExam is a telehealth seller offering GLP-1 medications alongside other prescription services.
Read our full MDExam review →About Tru2u
Prices are shown before you buy, on a subscription billed monthly with shipping included. The weight-loss shelf holds compounded tablets of tirzepatide and semaglutide taken orally, injectable versions of both, and a GLP Squared combination shot, sitting beside supplement, skincare and hair lines. A consult with a licensed clinician has to happen before anything is prescribed, and an unaffiliated third-party pharmacy takes the order. Only US residents are served.
Read our full Tru2u review →Pros & Cons
MDExam
What we like
- Tirzepatide costs $258 a month, close to the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and coaching
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to MDExam
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $225 a month, 22% 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
- 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
Tru2u
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 Tru2u
Watch-outs
- Semaglutide costs $225 a month, 22% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $345 a month, 38% 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
Tru2u wins this one, 6.8 to 6.0, above all for an oral route if you will not self-inject. MDExam fits better if coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately is your priority.
Choose MDExam if…
You want coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately and an opening price near $225 a month.
Choose Tru2u if…
You want an oral route if you will not self-inject and an opening price near $225 a month.
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