AskRx
AskRx is a US telehealth platform whose board-certified physicians exclusively prescribe FDA-approved, brand-name GLP-1 medications for weight loss - no compounded drugs.
- Semaglutide
- $349/mo (all doses, brand-name)
- Tirzepatide
- $299/mo (2.5 mg dose, brand-name)
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand-name
- Yes
Weigh AskRx against the full graded field on the best semaglutide providers scorecard, or line it up against its closest alternatives.
Factor breakdown
Each of the six graded dimensions. See the methodology.
Strengths
- Prescribes only FDA-approved brand-name GLP-1s, no compounded drugs
- LegitScript approved and HIPAA compliant
- Board-certified physicians trained in obesity medicine
- Transparent dose-based pricing published on site
- Available in all 50 states
Where it loses points
- Cash-pay model; medication cost billed separately by the pharmacy
- Does not dispense medication itself, so fulfillment depends on third-party pharmacies
- No compounded lower-cost alternative offered
- Specific list of supported states is not published
Bottom line — Grade C
Best for: People who want a brand-name-only GLP-1 prescriber routing to NovoCare or LillyDirect.
Ranked #471 of 544 on this scorecard. See our top-scoring pick, CoreAge Rx (#1), for comparison.
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Pricing/verification reflect AskRx's public disclosures at last grading; the WeighScore is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on AskRx's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.