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DrMedHealth vs Velvet Rx

DrMedHealth
Graded #195

Higher grade

vs+8.100000000000001
Velvet Rx
Graded #381

Lower grade

The verdict

DrMedHealth takes it — 66.2/100 to 58.1/100.

DrMedHealth grades higher on WeighScore, our editorial score across cost value, dose & formulation, clinical oversight, labs & monitoring, fulfillment and contract terms. DrMedHealth is a LegitScript-certified US telehealth platform for GLP-1 medical weight loss.

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Factor by factor

The same six graded dimensions, side by side. See the methodology.

Cost valueDrMedHealth +12
54
42
Dose & formulationDrMedHealth +2
77
75
Clinical oversightDrMedHealth +15
82
67
Labs & monitoringEven
53
53
FulfillmentDrMedHealth +14
71
57
Contract termsEven
55
55
DrMedHealth · left barVelvet Rx · right bar

The numbers

MetricDrMedHealthVelvet Rx
WeighScore66.2/10058.1/100
GradeCC
Scorecard rank#195#381
Semaglutide$199/mo (starting dose, compounded)$299/mo (compounded)
Tirzepatide$299/mo (starting dose, compounded)$359/mo (compounded)
CoverageCoverage not publishedCoverage not published
Brand-name accessYesCompounded only
Oral / sublingualInjection onlyYes
DrMedHealth

Graded #195 · C

Strengths

  • LegitScript certified telehealth platform
  • Low compounded pricing: semaglutide from $199/mo, tirzepatide from $299/mo
  • Both compounded and FDA-approved branded options available
  • Fast physician review (advertised ~2 hours) with free shipping
  • Compounded by licensed US pharmacies

Where it loses points

  • Compounded GLP-1s are not FDA-approved for safety, efficacy or quality
  • Cash-pay model; insurance generally not accepted for medication
  • Full list of available states not consolidated in one place
  • Site is JavaScript-rendered, limiting easy review of full terms
Velvet Rx

Graded #381 · C

Strengths

  • Public pricing across 3 SKUs (semaglutide $299, tirzepatide $359, oral GLP-1 $349) — uncommon in compounded telehealth
  • First-month promo pricing shown upfront ($139 sema / $199 tirz / $189 oral)
  • Single monthly price includes consult, prescription, 4 weeks of medication, and free 1–2 day shipping
  • FSA/HSA eligible
  • Three options under one roof: injectable sema, injectable tirz, and an oral GLP-1

Where it loses points

  • Oral GLP-1 SKU doesn't name the specific drug — a real gap given Rybelsus, Foundayo, and compounded oral semaglutide differ clinically
  • No LegitScript or NABP .pharmacy seal displayed
  • No legal entity name disclosed
  • No physical address disclosed
  • Compounding pharmacy partner not named

Also worth a look

Neither is our top-graded pick — CoreAge Rx leads the scorecard

Across all 499 providers, CoreAge Rx grades highest at 91.8/100 (A−). Top of the scorecard: flat transparent pricing, both molecules, nationwide — no teaser-rate games.

Pricing/verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.

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