ShedRx Review
Semaglutide & tirzepatide GLP-1 weight-loss telehealth · Independently scored 6.4/10
Best for: oral orforglipron alongside the injectables
ShedRx falls below our bar on disclosure. Read the breakdown below before you give it money.
Some of the links on this page earn us money. If you sign up with a provider after following one, that provider may pay GLP Watchdog a commission. Learn more
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
Prices checked August 2026
ShedRx is a telehealth seller with three formats of compounded GLP-1 medication: drops, lozenges, and injections.
Is ShedRx legit?
Yes. ShedRx is a real, operating US company, and we found no FDA warning letters issued to it. We rate it 6.4/10 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 a ShedRx promo or coupon code?
We know of no promo or coupon code for ShedRx. Its listed price is $149 a month. Coupon sites advertising "ShedRx discount codes" are not a source we can vouch for, and any genuine offer shows at checkout without a code.
See how ShedRx compares on our rankings of the best semaglutide providers and the best tirzepatide providers.
ShedRx at a glance
- Type
- GLP-1 telehealth provider
- Medications
- Semaglutide, Tirzepatide
- Starting price
- $149/mo
- What's included
- Medication · Consult · Coaching
- FDA status
- No FDA warning letters found
How ShedRx scores
Six columns, each one computed from something ShedRx 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%
6.6/10$149/month is 19% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare.
Effectiveness25%
10.0/10Dispenses orforglipron, semaglutide and tirzepatide, compounded only. Anchored to SURMOUNT-1 (tirzepatide, -20.9%) and STEP 1 (semaglutide, -14.9%).
User Experience15%
3.0/10No price appears until the medical intake is finished.
Trust & Safety15%
4.0/10No pharmacy is named for its prescriptions. Its price appears only after the medical intake.
Accessibility10%
5.0/10No state list is available to check, so this is held at the midpoint rather than scored on reach.
Support10%
7.0/10The price covers the medication, clinician visits and coaching.
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 ShedRx
Last checked August 2026- Checked the listed price across 8 dose or plan tiers
- Checked what the monthly price covers, and what it leaves out
- Checked FDA warning letters for ShedRx
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 ShedRx 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.
- 1ShedRx shows a price only after you finish its medical questionnaire, so you cannot compare costs until you have shared health information.
- 2ShedRx does not require a live video visit before a first prescription.
- 3Ask ShedRx which pharmacy fills the prescription before you pay. The pharmacy's name is what lets you check its license.
- 4The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and coaching.
- Lowest ongoing monthly price: semaglutide $149, tirzepatide $299, orforglipron $149. That leaves out membership fees, first-month rates and insurance copays.
- Confirm that ShedRx serves your state before you start.
- 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.
Cancelling ShedRx
Taken from the terms ShedRx publishes. Terms change, so check the current policy before you subscribe.
- Minimum commitment
- None
- Refund policy
- 120-day money-back guarantee
GLP-1 medications ShedRx 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.
Peptides ShedRx offers
ShedRx sells peptides beyond the GLP-1s. Tap one to read what the evidence says about it.
Pricing
Prices re-verified
$199 on a 1-month plan, $179 on 6 months, $159 on 12 months. The lower figure is the 12-month commitment rate, not a temporary promo.
Starting at $229/month with medication, supplies, member support and free shipping included. Up from $199 earlier.
Starting at $199/month, month-to-month; free shipping stated (replaces our obsolete 'Oral $349' row)
$299 on a 1-month plan, $269 on 6 months, $239 on 12 months (the 12-month commitment rate).
NEW product. $149/mo medication (cash pay, paid to dispensing pharmacy) + $125/mo Shed membership and provider fee
Page shows BOTH: FAQ 'starts at $149 (pill) and $199 (pen)... new patients using cash pay' + '$99 Shed membership', while hero states '$349-499 for the medication' + '$125/month Shed Membership'. Medication purchased directly via NovoCare; membership fee inconsistency ($99 vs $125) on same page
FAQ: 'starts at $349 per month for new patients using cash pay' + $99 membership per FAQ ($125/mo per hero); medication purchased directly via LillyDirect
Starting at $169/month; 'Includes 2 Health Coaching sessions per month'
Check the price yourself before you pay
Every figure here was read off ShedRx'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.
In its favor
- Semaglutide costs $149 a month, 19% below the $185 median for compounded semaglutide across the sellers we compare
- The monthly price includes the medication, clinician visits and coaching
- We found no FDA warning letters issued to ShedRx
- Offers both oral and injectable options, so the format is your choice
Against it
- Tirzepatide costs $299 a month, 20% above the $250 median for compounded tirzepatide 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 orforglipron, 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 ShedRx charges
ShedRx lists $149/month. That sits at the affordable end of what we see.
- Compounded semaglutide: $159 first month, then $199/month
- Compounded semaglutide: $229/month
- Compounded semaglutide: $199/month
- Compounded tirzepatide: $239 first month, then $299/month
- Oral orforglipron: $149/month
- Compounded semaglutide: $149/month
For compounded semaglutide, the median across the sellers we compare is $185/month, so ShedRx's $149 is genuinely below the middle, not just advertised that way.
Found, at about $149/month, is the closest like-for-like alternative we review.
What ShedRx dispenses
ShedRx prescribes semaglutide (approved as Wegovy and Ozempic) and tirzepatide (approved as Zepbound and Mounjaro). Between them these are the pair carrying the strongest published outcome data. 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.
A needle-free oral option is genuinely uncommon and is the reason some readers will look at ShedRx at all. Set expectations on the evidence, though: the published weight-loss trials for these molecules used injections. Oral and sublingual delivery of peptides is far less studied, so treat it as a route that solves the needle problem rather than as a proven equal to the shot.
Safety and disclosure
Before you start an intake, ask ShedRx which states it serves, which pharmacy fills its prescriptions and what the monthly price includes. It does offer coaching as part of the plan. We found no FDA warning letters issued to ShedRx. The pharmacy question matters most here because the medication is compounded. If ShedRx will not name the pharmacy, treat that as a warning sign. How we weigh oversight, disclosure and price is set out in our scoring methodology.
Who should look elsewhere
- You want the FDA-approved pen specifically. Everything listed here is compounded.
- You need insurance to cover the cost. Check whether ShedRx bills your plan before you start.
It fits if
- the lowest standing monthly cost is what you are solving for
- injections are the thing keeping you from starting
- you want coaching bundled in rather than billed on top
Our read
ShedRx competes on price: $149/month. The catch is disclosure, which is why ShedRx scores low on Trust & Safety: settle the pharmacy and pricing questions above before the price decides for you.
The Bottom Line
ShedRx falls below our bar on disclosure. Read the breakdown below before you give it money.
Before you pay ShedRx
Starting at $149 a month. Check today's price, then start the intake.
Where ShedRx is the wrong choice
No seller suits every reader, and pretending otherwise is the easiest way to sell one. On these two 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).
Alternatives to ShedRx
Editorial score · methodology
Collective
Best for: flat any-dose pricing, if you can absorb a $199 annual membership on top
Editorial score · methodology
Editorial score · methodology
Compare ShedRx head to head
The sellers closest to ShedRx on medication and price.
Frequently Asked Questions
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 ShedRx 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.
See ShedRx's current pricing
Plans start at $149 a month. Whether you qualify is a clinician's decision, made after your intake.