Nurx vs Prescriva
Nurx and Prescriva both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide; this is how their prices, coverage and records differ.
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Prescriva
Best for: compounded GLP-1 shoppers who want named pharmacies and a microdose option
Visit Prescriva →If you are choosing between Nurx and Prescriva, price alone will not settle it. Both prescribe semaglutide and tirzepatide, so moving from one to the other would not change your drug. Prescriva leads our six-part score, 7.7 to 4.8.
Nurx vs Prescriva price
Nurx and Prescriva start at the same figure, $179 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, $179 a month; tirzepatide costs the same at both, $179 a month.
Medications and formats
Both sell semaglutide and tirzepatide.
On format they match: each offers compounded injections.
Where each one treats patients
Neither Nurx nor Prescriva publishes the states it serves, so enter your state at the very start of each sign-up.
Pricing
Nurx
Range up to $299/mo
Range up to $299/mo
Prescriva
$249 a month with the clinician consult, medication and shipping included. Prescriva advertises a 48-week plan from $194 a month and says a 12-week plan saves $90; it does not show the upfront total for longer plans before the assessment.
$339 a month with the clinician consult, medication and shipping included. A 24-week plan is advertised from $289 a month.
Listed as a low-dose plan from $179 a month, separate from the standard weight-loss program.
Listed as a low-dose plan from $179 a month, separate from the standard weight-loss program.
What each price covers
Prescriva's price also covers the clinician visit, the medication itself and shipping, which Nurx does not claim.
Nurx is silent on shipping, lab work and coaching.
Prescriva is silent on lab work and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless Nurx confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
Nurx
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Charged on top
Clinician visits
Charged on top
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
Not stated
Prescriva
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, Prescriva scores 7.7 and Nurx 4.8 out of 10.
Prescriva is stronger on value (7.4 vs 3.0), user experience (8.0 vs 3.0), trust & safety (6.5 vs 4.0) and support (7.0 vs 0.0).
Effectiveness and accessibility are within half a point.
Nurx
4.8/10
Prescriva
7.7/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither Nurx nor Prescriva has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | Nurx | Prescriva |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $179/mo | $179/mo |
| Features | 3 features | ✓7 features |
| States Available | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | — |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | ✓ Yes |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About Nurx
Nurx is an established women's telehealth brand running tiered GLP-1 weight loss programs.
Read our full Nurx review →About Prescriva
Prescriva, a California company, offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide injections online, plus lower-strength microdose plans, alongside hair, sexual-health and longevity treatments. Its Terms name three dispensing pharmacies, but not the clinician network that prescribes. Month to month, semaglutide is $249 and tirzepatide $339, with consult, medication and shipping included; longer plans lower the monthly rate.
Read our full Prescriva review →Pros & Cons
Nurx
What we like
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Nurx
Watch-outs
- 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: medication, clinician visits
- 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
Prescriva
What we like
- Semaglutide costs $179 a month, close to the $188 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $179 a month, 28% below the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- 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
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to Prescriva
Watch-outs
- 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
Prescriva wins this one, 7.7 to 4.8, above all for compounded GLP-1 shoppers who want named pharmacies and a microdose option.
Choose Nurx if…
You want the lower starting price and an opening price near $179 a month.
Choose Prescriva if…
You want compounded GLP-1 shoppers who want named pharmacies and a microdose option and an opening price near $179 a month.
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