Prescription GLP-1 · price transparency review
Direct Meds review
Direct Meds is a Utah-based telehealth provider offering compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide in injection and sublingual formats.
Direct Meds publishes its price before the medical intake — you can see what it costs without handing over your health history first.
- Semaglutide
- From $249/mo (compounded oral)
- Tirzepatide
- From $299/mo (compounded oral)
- Coverage
- Coverage not published
- Price visible
- Before intake
It does not name its pharmacy. Direct Meds does not publicly disclose which compounding pharmacy fills its prescriptions. That is common and it is not an accusation — but it does mean the one thing you would most want to verify about a compounded medicine is the one thing you cannot.
Assume any company we link may compensate us — see our disclosure. It never changes what we write. Direct Meds sells a prescription medicine, not a probiotic; this site's ranked shelf is the metabolic probiotic board, and a supplement is a different decision from a drug.
What it does well
- Semaglutide and tirzepatide available in both injection and sublingual formats
- All-inclusive pricing covers medication, consultations, supplies, and 1–2 day temperature-controlled shipping
- LegitScript Certified
- Named 503A pharmacy partners: CraftedRx (MO) and ChemistryRx (PA)
What to check first
- BBB rating 1.12/5 across 226 reviews citing a hidden 3-month commitment (charges of $940+ when buyers expected 1 month)
- Wide rating gap: Trustpilot 4.6/5 vs BBB 1.12/5 — points to review-solicitation bias or unresolved complaints
- Not available in Mississippi, Louisiana, or California
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved finished products
- FDA issued this company a warning letter dated 9 September 2025; the letter is public in FDA's warning-letter database
The others we send readers to
Every prescription GLP-1 programme this site links out to, scored on the same question: can you see the price before you hand over your health history? The full list is on the prescription GLP-1 review index.
Pricing and coverage on this page were read from Direct Meds's own website on . Prices change — confirm on Direct Meds's own site before you commit. This page is informational and not medical advice: a GLP-1 is a prescription drug and whether one suits you is a decision for a licensed clinician who knows your history. If you would rather start with food and fibre than a prescription, that is what most of this site is about — start with the research index.