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Next Vial vs QuickMD

Next Vial costs $29.03 less a month, and both sell semaglutide.

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By Ruth Calder · Enforcement Editor
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Next Vial

5.7
★★★☆☆2.9/5

Best for: compounded semaglutide at $249.97/month

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VS
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QuickMD

4.6
★★☆☆☆2.3/5

Best for: compounded semaglutide at $279/month

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If you are choosing between Next Vial and QuickMD, the first difference is cost: Next Vial is $29.03 a month cheaper at the entry price. Both prescribe semaglutide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Next Vial leads our six-part score, 5.7 to 4.6.

Next Vial vs QuickMD price

Next Vial is the cheaper way in: $249.97 a month against $279 a month at QuickMD. That is $29.03 less each month (10% lower), or about $348.36 over a year of treatment.

Drug by drug: Semaglutide is cheaper at Next Vial ($249.97 a month vs $279 a month).

Medications and formats

Both sell semaglutide.

On format they match: each offers compounded injections.

Where each one treats patients

Next Vial lists 49 states, and QuickMD does not publish where it ships.

Pricing

Next Vial

StandardCompounded
$249.97/mo
semaglutide

Starting monthly rate for GLP-1 program; tirzepatide rate not published.

QuickMD

Compounded semaglutide programCompounded
$279/mo
semaglutide

What each price covers

Next Vial's price also covers the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping, which QuickMD does not claim.

Next Vial is silent on lab work and coaching.

QuickMD does not say what its price includes.

That matters most for the drug: unless QuickMD confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.

Next Vial

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

QuickMD

Inclusions not disclosed.

Where each one scores higher

Overall, Next Vial scores 5.7 and QuickMD 4.6 out of 10.

Next Vial is stronger on value (2.8 vs 2.0), user experience (3.0 vs 2.5), trust & safety (5.0 vs 4.0), accessibility (9.8 vs 5.0) and support (7.0 vs 5.0).

Effectiveness is within half a point.

How we score

Next Vial

5.7/10

Overall

QuickMD

4.6/10

Value25%

2.8A
vs
B
2.0

Effectiveness25%

8.5A
vs
B
8.5

User Experience15%

3.0A
vs
B
2.5

Trust & Safety15%

5.0A
vs
B
4.0

Accessibility10%

9.8A
vs
B
5.0

Support10%

7.0A
vs
B
5.0

FDA warning letters

Neither Next Vial nor QuickMD has an FDA warning letter on record with us.

Features & Coverage

FeatureNext VialQuickMD
Starting Price✓$249.97/mo$279/mo
Features7 features✓8 features
States Available49Not disclosed
Compounded✓ Yes✓ Yes
Brand Name——
FSA/HSA Accepted——
FDA Warning LettersNoneNone

About Next Vial

An online marketplace that connects patients to licensed providers for compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections, microdose options included. It is LegitScript verified and names its dispensing pharmacy: Manifest Pharmacy in Greer, SC. There is no membership required, and one price covers the consultation, the medication and free shipping. It serves 49 states.

Read our full Next Vial review →

About QuickMD

Compounded semaglutide costs about $279 per month. Brand-name GLP-1s can also be prescribed, including oral Rybelsus, Mounjaro, Ozempic, Zepbound and Wegovy, at medication costs that vary by pharmacy. QuickMD, a high-volume telemedicine platform, reports over 1 million visits and sells same-day online weight-management care; visits run entirely online with licensed clinicians, by video or phone, 365 days a year across 45-plus states. Pricing is transparent cash-pay, insurance is not billed, and visit summaries are supplied for possible reimbursement.

Read our full QuickMD review →

Pros & Cons

Next Vial

What we like

  • The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping
  • Serves 49 states
  • We found no FDA warning letters issued to Next Vial

Watch-outs

  • Semaglutide costs $249.97 a month, 36% above the $184 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
  • Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
  • Its semaglutide is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality

QuickMD

What we like

  • We found no FDA warning letters issued to QuickMD
  • 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

  • Semaglutide costs $279 a month, 52% above the $184 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 is compounded rather than FDA-approved, so it has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality

Our Verdict

Winner: Next Vial

Next Vial wins this one, 5.7 to 4.6, above all for compounded semaglutide at $249.97/month. It also costs $29.03 less each month than QuickMD. QuickMD fits better if compounded semaglutide at $279/month is your priority.

Choose Next Vial if…

You want compounded semaglutide at $249.97/month and an opening price near $249.97 a month.

Choose QuickMD if…

You want compounded semaglutide at $279/month and an opening price near $279 a month.

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Next Vial vs QuickMD: FAQ

Next Vial. It starts at $249.97 a month; QuickMD starts at $279 a month, $29.03 more per month.
Yes, both sell semaglutide.
Next Vial lists 49 states; QuickMD does not publish where it ships. Confirm your state before paying.
Only Next Vial includes the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping.
Next Vial has none. QuickMD has none.
No. Neither Next Vial nor QuickMD pays us anything.

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