Compounded semaglutide
EllieMD review
EllieMD's GLP-1 + B12 injection is compounded semaglutide, and it comes only as a 12-week supply. At the starting dose that's $897 every 12 weeks, or $325 a month on average. The $299 on the product page is the price of one 4-week cycle.
Is it right for you?
Worth a look if
- You're new to semaglutide and want the first three months of titration shipped together.
- You'd rather not reorder every month.
- You want provider chat in a patient portal between reassessments.
Skip it if
- Your budget works month to month. The 12-week total is charged at once unless you pay the 6% installment fee.
- You're unsure you'll continue past a few weeks, since three months is the minimum.
What's included
The page sketches an example 12-week plan: 0.25 mg a week for weeks 1 to 4, 0.5 mg for weeks 5 to 8 and 1 mg for weeks 9 to 12. Your provider sets the actual dose. The package holds a vial meant to last up to 12 weeks, insulin needles, alcohol swabs and instructions.
Anyone not already taking a GLP-1 starts on the lowest price level. Stronger doses move to higher levels, topping out at $434 a month. A change is possible every 12 weeks, after a reassessment.
Cloverx, a 503A compounding pharmacy EllieMD calls its dedicated partner, prepares the medication. The B12 tints the solution pink, which EllieMD says doesn't affect potency. Refrigerate it on arrival, though EllieMD says it stays stable at room temperature for up to 56 days.
From sign-up to refills
- Pick the GLP-1 injection with B12 on the personalize page, then register an account to reach the medical questionnaire.
- Pay for the 12-week supply. A state-licensed provider then reviews your intake, by secure message or video depending on your state.
- If approved, the pharmacy ships the three-month supply. After shipping, most packages arrive within 1 to 5 business days.
- Near week 12 you complete a reassessment. The plan renews automatically unless canceled 48 hours before the renewal date.
What's good, what isn't
What's good
- EllieMD adds no separate membership, shipping or consultation charge to the 12-week price.
- The GLP-1 page lays out a sample 12-week semaglutide schedule, from 0.25 mg to 1 mg a week.
- New EllieMD patients need a BMI of 25, and people moving from another GLP-1 program can qualify at 22.
What isn't
- Semaglutide is sold only as a 12-week supply, and EllieMD treats the first three months as a minimum commitment.
- Once the pharmacy processes a prescription, the Refund and Return Policy allows no refund for any reason.
- Splitting the $897 into three payments through the Ellie Payment Plan adds a 6% fee.
Read these terms first
- What checkout takes
- The $299 figure covers one 4-week cycle, but checkout takes $897 for all 12 weeks. Know that total before you reach the payment step.
- The cost of backing out
- A cancellation accepted before your prescription goes to a provider or pharmacy is refunded minus an administrative fee. After the pharmacy processes it, the full cost stands.
- Paid testimonials
- EllieMD's own disclaimer says some testimonials come from Independent Brand Partners who earn compensation. Weigh the success stories with that in mind.
Price
EllieMD costs $325 a month for compounded semaglutide. It advertises $299. The card is charged $897 every 12 weeks. That is the starting dose; it rises to $434 at the top of its range.
How we got $325
The arithmeticOne month = 30.4375 days
EllieMD advertises
Read on EllieMD's own site
$299.00
The card is charged $897.00, not $299.00
The advertised figure is not the amount that leaves the account.
+ $598.00
And it is charged every 12 weeks, not every month
4.35 charges a year, not twelve.
− $571.97
A real month$325.03
A real month costs $26.03 more than the figure advertised.
The price above is the starting dose, and it rises as your dose does. At the top of the range this seller publishes, a month costs $434.
Where it sits, and what costs less
$54median $199$325+
359 cheaper · 95%10 dearer · 3%
The most expensive 10 sellers charge between $325 and $540 a month.
- Fidelity Medical Clinicstarting dose$54
- Collective$76
- NextMeds$79
- Lean Meds$79
- RxPepsDirectstarting dose$80
- EllieMD$325
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What else this seller sells
The same seller appears in our data for one other medication.
- tirzepatide — $325 a month
Each figure is a real month for that medication, and none of it is part of the compounded semaglutide price above. How the two molecules compare at every seller that sells both: compounded semaglutide vs compounded tirzepatide.
Common questions about EllieMD
- Is EllieMD legit for semaglutide?
- EllieMD is a telehealth platform. A state-licensed MD or DO reviews each intake, and a licensed 503A pharmacy compounds the prescription. Compounded semaglutide isn't Wegovy or Ozempic, and EllieMD notes that compounded medications aren't FDA-approved.
- How much does EllieMD semaglutide cost per month?
- $325 a month at the starting dose, billed as $897 every 12 weeks. Higher doses cost more, up to $434 a month. Shipping and the consultation are included.
- Does EllieMD ship to every state?
- The product page advertises all 50 states. The FAQ is more careful, saying most states and the District of Columbia, depending on telehealth and pharmacy licensing. Orders can't go to US territories, PO boxes or military addresses.
- How do I cancel EllieMD?
- Go to Manage Subscription in your account at least 48 hours before the renewal date. You still owe the rest of the initial three-month minimum, including any remaining installments.