Strive Pharmacy
- 503A
“EdgeRx works with a single network of compounding pharmacies: Strive Pharmacy, a US-licensed 503A pharmacy compounding prescription medications since 2018.”
EdgeRx Review
Semaglutide & tirzepatide GLP-1 weight-loss telehealth · Independently scored 7.8/10
Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Strive Pharmacy
7.8
★★★★☆3.9/5
EdgeRx's strongest column is the clinical side: which molecules it will prescribe, and how it handles dosing.
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$229/mo
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Medication
In the price
Clinician visits
In the price
Shipping
In the price
Lab work
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Coaching
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Compare top-rated alternatives ↓Prices checked August 2026
Nothing can be bought yet. Prices and descriptions for both GLP-1 injections are up, but the protocols sit behind a waitlist and checkout has not opened for any of them. Strive Pharmacy, the sole 503A compounder named, makes the Tirzepatide and Semaglutide shots, each formulated with B12 and glycine to preserve muscle. Sexual health, hair, cognition and recovery form four further outcome categories at EdgeRx Health, LLC. Physician review is priced in, payment is cash, and Truemed carries HSA/FSA.
By Ruth Calder · Enforcement Editor
Editorially reviewed (not clinically reviewed). Not medical advice · How we verify contentLast reviewed
GLP-1 from $229/moPrice shown up frontIncludes medication + consult46 statesPharmacy namedNo FDA warning letters found
Is EdgeRx legit?
Yes. EdgeRx is a real, operating US company, and we found no FDA warning letters issued to it. Its site shows LegitScript certification. We rate it 7.8/10 overall, across six areas from price to trust and safety. Legitimate is not the same as right for you, though: that part is a decision for you and a licensed clinician.
Is there an EdgeRx promo or coupon code?
We know of no promo or coupon code for EdgeRx. Its listed price is $229 a month. Coupon sites advertising "EdgeRx discount codes" are not a source we can vouch for, and any genuine offer shows at checkout without a code.
See how EdgeRx compares on our rankings of the best semaglutide providers and the best tirzepatide providers.
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- Type
- GLP-1 telehealth provider
- Medications
- Semaglutide, Tirzepatide
- Starting price
- $229/mo
- What's included
- Medication · Consult · Shipping
- Availability
- 46 states
- FDA status
- No FDA warning letters found
How EdgeRx scores
Six columns, each one computed from something EdgeRx has published rather than from an opinion we formed: what it charges, which molecules it will dispense, what its record shows, and what the monthly figure actually buys. Where a seller keeps something back, such as its price or its pharmacy, the score reflects it. Every seller we review goes through the same six columns.
Value25%
3.7/10$299/month is 20% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare.
Effectiveness25%
10.0/10Dispenses semaglutide and tirzepatide, compounded only. Anchored to SURMOUNT-1 (tirzepatide, -20.9%) and STEP 1 (semaglutide, -14.9%).
User Experience15%
8.0/10A price is shown before the questionnaire starts.
Trust & Safety15%
10.0/10It names the pharmacy that fills its prescriptions. It shows a price before asking for health information. It lists the states it serves.
Accessibility10%
9.4/10Serves 46 of 50 states.
Support10%
7.0/10The price covers the medication, clinician visits and shipping.
6weighted dimensions
588sellers compared
Everychecked against the seller's own site
Value 25%Effectiveness 25%User Experience 15%Trust & Safety 15%Accessibility 10%Support 10%
A seller that shows no price until after the medical intake loses points on User Experience and Trust & Safety, and its review says so. How we score →
What we checked on EdgeRx
Last checked August 2026- Checked the listed price across 2 dose or plan tiers
- Checked state coverage: all 50
- Checked what the monthly price covers, and what it leaves out
- Confirmed which compounding pharmacy fills the order, and its accreditation
- Checked FDA warning letters for EdgeRx
Price, availability, and compliance here are read off the seller's own pages and off primary regulatory records, named in the sources below.
What signing up with EdgeRx involves
What to expect on the way to a prescription: where the price appears, who fills the medication, and what the monthly price covers. It is not medical advice, and a clinician makes the prescribing decision.
- 1EdgeRx shows a price on its own site before asking anything about you, so you can compare it with other sellers before you start a questionnaire.
- 2Strive Pharmacy fills the prescriptions, and EdgeRx names it publicly, which most sellers do not.
- 3The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and shipping.
Price shown before you start
- Lowest ongoing monthly price: semaglutide $229, tirzepatide $299. That leaves out membership fees, first-month rates and insurance copays.
- EdgeRx serves 46 of 50 states, so check that yours is one of them.
- The medication is compounded, so it is not an FDA-approved product and has not been reviewed by the agency for safety, effectiveness or manufacturing quality.
Contacting EdgeRx
- EdgeRx offers email support
Cancelling EdgeRx
Taken from the terms EdgeRx publishes. Terms change, so check the current policy before you subscribe.
- Cancel any time
- Yes
- Minimum commitment
- None — cancel or pause any time before your next refill processes
- Refund policy
- Refunded in full only for physician non-approval; once a protocol is approved and compounded it can't be returned or refunded
- Early-termination fee
- None
GLP-1 medications EdgeRx offers
Each one has its own guide: how the molecule works, the dosing schedule, the side effects that show up in practice, and what the trials actually measured.
Pricing
Prices re-verified
Once-weekly subcutaneous injection, variable-dose vials, titrated by physician. Not currently available for purchase — waitlist only as of Aug 2026.Compounded
$229/mo
semaglutide
Formulated with glycine + B12; compounded by Strive Pharmacy (503A). Protocol page states 'The Semaglutide protocol is not currently available for purchase.'
Once-weekly subcutaneous injection, variable-dose vials, titrated by physician. Not currently available for purchase — waitlist only as of Aug 2026.Compounded
$299/mo
tirzepatide
Formulated with glycine + B12; compounded by Strive Pharmacy (503A). Protocol page states 'The Tirzepatide protocol is not currently available for purchase.'
Check the price yourself before you pay
Every figure here was read off EdgeRx's own checkout on the date shown. Sellers move prices without announcing it, and promotional rates lapse, so confirm the standing cost on their site before committing.
EdgeRx compounding-pharmacy partners
Each partner below is a 503A or 503B pharmacy that EdgeRx routes prescriptions through. Each entry is anchored to a verbatim primary-source quote from the provider’s or pharmacy’s own site.
In its favor
- 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
- Serves 46 states
- Names Strive Pharmacy as the pharmacy that fills its prescriptions, which most sellers do not
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to EdgeRx
Against it
- Semaglutide costs $229 a month, 24% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- Tirzepatide costs $299 a month, 20% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare
- 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
What EdgeRx charges
EdgeRx lists $229/month.
- Compounded semaglutide: $229/month
- Compounded tirzepatide: $299/month
For compounded tirzepatide, the median across the sellers we compare is $250/month, so EdgeRx's $299 is a premium, and a premium has to buy something. Check what is bundled before you accept it.
HumeCare+ dispenses semaglutide and tirzepatide from $199/month, which makes it the fair comparison to run before you commit here.
What EdgeRx dispenses
EdgeRx prescribes semaglutide (approved as Wegovy and Ozempic) and tirzepatide (approved as Zepbound and Mounjaro). Between them these are the two molecules with the largest published weight-loss trial programs behind them. These are compounded preparations from a licensed pharmacy rather than approved pens, which is where the lower price comes from. A compounded drug is not FDA-approved as a finished product: the specific preparation has not been reviewed for safety, efficacy or manufacturing quality.
Safety and disclosure
EdgeRx tells you its price before you start the medical questionnaire, that it treats patients in all 50 states, and the pharmacy that fills its prescriptions. We found no FDA warning letters issued to EdgeRx. Because the medication is compounded, the named pharmacy is the detail that matters most: its license is the one you can look up. How we weigh oversight, disclosure and price is set out in our scoring methodology.
Who should look elsewhere
- You care most about the twelve-month total, not the first bill. A flat-rate seller such as Collective will usually win that math.
- You want the FDA-approved pen specifically. Everything listed here is compounded.
- You need insurance to cover the cost. Check whether EdgeRx bills your plan before you start.
It fits if
- you need access wherever you live
Our read
EdgeRx costs more than the middle of this market. If the extras it charges for are ones you would actually use, that is a defensible trade. If not, the same molecule is available for less. Eden is the nearest comparison we review, and worth reading alongside this.
The Bottom Line
EdgeRx's strongest column is the clinical side: which molecules it will prescribe, and how it handles dosing.
Score: 7.8/10Best for: knowing which pharmacy fills the vial: it names Strive PharmacyFrom: $229/mo
Before you pay EdgeRx
Starting at $229 a month. Check today's price, then start the intake.
Where EdgeRx is the wrong choice
No seller suits every reader, and pretending otherwise is the easiest way to sell one. On these three counts, another seller does better.
- If you need the FDA-approved pen rather than a compounded vial, consider Sesame Care.
- If the standing monthly cost is what decides it, consider Collective (from $59/mo).
- If you want a human checking in, not just a prescription, consider Oak.
Compare EdgeRx head to head
The sellers closest to EdgeRx on medication and price.
Frequently Asked Questions
Nothing can be bought yet. Prices and descriptions for both GLP-1 injections are up, but the protocols sit behind a waitlist and checkout has not opened for any of them. Strive Pharmacy, the sole 503A compounder named, makes the Tirzepatide and Semaglutide shots, each formulated with B12 and glycine to preserve muscle. Sexual health, hair, cognition and recovery form four further outcome categories at EdgeRx Health, LLC. Physician review is priced in, payment is cash, and Truemed carries HSA/FSA. We rate it 7.8/10 overall.
EdgeRx starts at $229 a month. The pricing table above lists every tier.
EdgeRx says it treats patients in all 50 states.
EdgeRx sells semaglutide (sold as Wegovy and Ozempic) and tirzepatide (sold as Zepbound and Mounjaro). Every dose it lists is compounded.
EdgeRx lists compounded GLP-1s only. A licensed compounding pharmacy prepares them: same active ingredient as the brand drug, lower cash price, and no FDA approval of the finished product. That last part is the one readers underestimate, and the review above says why.
Check whether EdgeRx bills your insurance before you sign up. It also takes FSA and HSA cards. Compounded GLP-1s are rarely covered by insurance, so plan on paying the listed cash price.
EdgeRx says the price covers medication, the clinician visit and shipping. The strip near the top of this review shows what is included and what is not.
You fill in an online intake, a licensed clinician decides whether a GLP-1 is appropriate, and if the answer is yes the medication ships to you. EdgeRx runs that whole sequence on its own site.
We found no FDA warning letters issued to EdgeRx. Before you buy, weigh these: Semaglutide costs $229 a month, 24% above the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare. Tirzepatide costs $299 a month, 20% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide across the sellers we compare. 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. None of them rules EdgeRx out, but each is worth settling before you pay.
Glossary
The words sellers use, defined. Tap any term.
- Semaglutide · Drugs and brands
- Tirzepatide · Drugs and brands
- Compounded GLP-1 · Pharmacy and drug forms
- 503A pharmacy · Pharmacy and drug forms
- PCAB accreditation · Pharmacy and drug forms
- Prior authorization (PA) · Insurance and regulatory
- Off-label use · Insurance and regulatory
- FDA Drug Shortage List · Insurance and regulatory
Sources
Cited across this EdgeRx review: primary regulatory filings, and peer-reviewed studies.
Sources & methodology — as of August 2026
- 1.GLP Watchdog — GLP-1 Pricing Index 2026 (our independent dataset)— GLP Watchdog.
- 2.FDA — Compounding and the 503A Pharmacy Framework— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- 3.FDA — Drug Shortages Database (current shortage listings)— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- 4.PCAB — Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board Standards— Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) / PCAB.
- 5.KFF — Medicaid coverage research (anti-obesity & GLP-1 drug policy)— Kaiser Family Foundation.
- 6.STEP 1 Trial — Once-Weekly Semaglutide in Adults with Overweight or Obesity (Wilding JPH et al.)— New England Journal of Medicine.PMID: 33567185.
- 7.FDA — Wegovy (semaglutide) Approval History via Drugs@FDA— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- 8.FDA — Ozempic (semaglutide) Prescribing Information via Drugs@FDA— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- 9.SURMOUNT-1 Trial — Tirzepatide Once Weekly for the Treatment of Obesity (Jastreboff AM et al.)— New England Journal of Medicine.PMID: 35658024.
- 10.FDA — Zepbound (tirzepatide) Approval History via Drugs@FDA— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- 11.FDA — Mounjaro (tirzepatide) Prescribing Information via Drugs@FDA— U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- 12.SURMOUNT-5 Trial — Tirzepatide vs. Semaglutide Head-to-Head in Obesity (Garvey WT et al.)— New England Journal of Medicine.PMID: 40334173.
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