altRX vs DudeMeds
In our scoring, altRX edges ahead overall (7.4 vs 6.9 out of 10), and altRX costs less for compounded semaglutide (about $1,320 a year less).
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Key differences
- Price
- altRX $89/mo vs DudeMeds $199/mo for compounded semaglutide (standing prices, no prepay or separate membership listed · about $1,320 a year less with altRX)
- Included
- altRX: medication, clinician visits, shipping; DudeMeds: medication, clinician visits, shipping
- Safety
- FDA warning letters on record: altRX 1, DudeMeds none
altRX
Affiliate partnerBest for low-cost compounded GLP-1s with brand-name Zepbound, Wegovy and Ozempic as options
semaglutide
$89
Our score 7.4/10
DudeMeds
Affiliate partnerBest for men seeking no-fee compounded or brand-name GLP-1 injections
semaglutide
$199
Our score 6.9/10
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Costs & coverage
Published prices with their terms attached. Yearly figures are modeled from the standing price and billing cadence. A check mark marks the better side, on like-for-like rows only.
altRX
DudeMeds
Price
Semaglutide / month
Better on this row: $89/mo
$199/mo
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $1,068
$2,388
Tirzepatide / month
Better on this row: $149/mo
$233/mo
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Better on this row: $1,788
$2,796
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / month
$1,149/mo
$1,585/mo
on a 3-month prepaid plan
Brand Wegovy / Ozempic / year (modeled)
$13,788
$19,020
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / month
$1,249/mo
$1,350/mo
on a 3-month prepaid plan
Brand Zepbound / Mounjaro / year (modeled)
$14,988
$16,200
Coverage
Brand-name access listed
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Wegovy / Ozempic, Zepbound / Mounjaro
Included in the price
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
Medication, clinician visits, shipping
FSA/HSA accepted
Not listed
Yes
Terms & safety
Price shown
Before intake
Before intake
Video visit
Not disclosed
Not required
Cancel anytime
Better on this row: Yes
No
Minimum commitment
Single-month and multi-month plans; multi-month plans are a single, non-refundable purchase for the full term
3-month minimum
Refunds
Refund policy (Aug 25, 2026): 'ALL PAYMENTS FOR THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES ARE FINAL AND NON-REFUNDABLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE.' A medical disqualification refunds the unused portion minus consultations, provider review and other services already rendered.
No refunds once shipped; damaged, wrong or late-dispatched items only
Early-cancellation fee
Not disclosed
Yes
FDA warning letters
1 warning letter
Better on this row: None on record
Provider facts checked
October 2026
October 2026
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Which fits your priorities?
Only the points where these two differ, from the table above and each provider’s record.
Choose altRX if…
- About $1,320 a year less than DudeMeds for compounded semaglutide at standing prices
- Its $1,149/mo brand-name Wegovy / Ozempic price needs no prepay; DudeMeds' $1,585 needs a 3-month prepay
- Cancel anytime
What to weigh up
- 1 FDA warning letter on record
- All payments are final: no refund once you pay, except a medical disqualification minus services already used
Choose DudeMeds if…
- No FDA warning letters on record (altRX has 1)
- Accepts FSA/HSA cards
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide plus brand-name Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound
What to weigh up
- About $1,320 a year more than altRX for compounded semaglutide
- Not cancel-anytime
Explore the scoring factors
Both providers are scored on the same six-dimension framework. The gradient bar marks the stronger side on each dimension.
altRX
7.4/10
DudeMeds
6.9/10
Value25%
Effectiveness25%
User Experience15%
Trust & Safety15%
Accessibility10%
Support10%
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Key terms, explained
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- 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
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