TeleFirst Med vs TrimRx
TeleFirst Med and TrimRx sell different medications; this is what separates them.
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TeleFirst Med
Best for: coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately
Visit TeleFirst Med →
TrimRx
Best for: compounded semaglutide at $299/month after a $199 first month
Visit TrimRx →If you are choosing between TeleFirst Med and TrimRx, price alone will not settle it. TrimRx leads our six-part score, 6.3 to 3.9.
TeleFirst Med vs TrimRx price
TrimRx publishes $299 a month. TeleFirst Med 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; TeleFirst Med does not name its drug.
On format, TeleFirst Med 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
TeleFirst Med lists 2 states, and TrimRx does not publish where it ships.
Pricing
TeleFirst Med
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
Both prices cover the clinician visit.
TeleFirst Med's price also covers coaching, which TrimRx does not claim.
TrimRx's price also covers the medication itself and shipping, which TeleFirst Med does not claim.
TeleFirst Med is silent on shipping and lab work.
TrimRx is silent on lab work and coaching.
That matters most for the drug: unless TeleFirst Med confirms otherwise, budget for medication on top of its listed price.
TeleFirst Med
Covered by the monthly price
Medication
Charged on top
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
Not stated
Lab work
Not stated
Coaching
In the price
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 TeleFirst Med 3.9 out of 10.
TeleFirst Med is stronger on value (3.0 vs 1.6).
TrimRx is stronger on effectiveness (10.0 vs 5.0), user experience (8.0 vs 2.5), trust & safety (6.5 vs 5.0), accessibility (5.0 vs 2.3) and support (7.0 vs 5.0).
TeleFirst Med
3.9/10
TrimRx
6.3/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
FDA warning letters
Neither TeleFirst Med nor TrimRx has an FDA warning letter on record with us.
Features & Coverage
| Feature | TeleFirst Med | TrimRx |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | Not published | $299/mo |
| Features | 8 features | 8 features |
| States Available | 2 | Not disclosed |
| Compounded | — | ✓ Yes |
| Brand Name | — | ✓ Yes |
| FSA/HSA Accepted | — | — |
| FDA Warning Letters | None | None |
About TeleFirst Med
The GLP-1 route at TeleFirst Med costs $120 for an evaluation, and that is the only figure published; the drug itself is billed separately by whichever pharmacy you already use. A licensed doctor decides whether you qualify, and what gets written is real brand-name medication, never compounded. No mail-order compounded program exists at all. Marketing promises no insurance hassle and no prior authorization. Coverage stops at Texas and North Carolina, from a small practice reporting 500+ patients, alongside its virtual urgent-care and primary-care work.
Read our full TeleFirst Med 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
TeleFirst Med
What we like
- The monthly price includes clinician visits and coaching
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to TeleFirst Med
- 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
- 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
- Serves only 2 states, so check that yours is one of them
- Ask which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay, so you can check its license
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 3.9, above all for compounded semaglutide at $299/month after a $199 first month. TeleFirst Med fits better if coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately is your priority.
Choose TeleFirst Med if…
You want coaching bundled into the price rather than sold separately.
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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