Alternatives
Alternatives to Citizen Meds
Citizen Meds scores 63/100 on our Cost-Efficiency Index . Here are other programs to consider, each scored the same way. Partners are listed first.
Citizen Meds at a glance
- Semaglutide
- $125/mo0.25 mg dose, compounded
- Tirzepatide
- $145/mo2.5 mg dose, compounded
- Coverage
- Coverage not published
- Brand-name GLP-1s
- No, compounded only
- Oral option
- No
- Pricing verified
- October 2026
3 of the 8 programs below list semaglutide for less than Citizen Meds's $125 a month. 0 of the 8 list tirzepatide for less than its $145 a month.
Citizen Meds sells dose-based compounded GLP-1 kits as one-time purchases, with a separate optional recurring order every 23 days.
Best for: Shoppers who want to buy a low-dose starting month without any subscription commitment.
What Citizen Meds does well
- One-time purchases are available without choosing the recurring option
- Names Dr. Wasef, Dr. Batool, Dr. Jafri and Dr. Sakla on its homepage
- Product pages identify Dr. Jafri as medical director
- Displays LegitScript, PCCA and PCAB-related verification imagery
Why readers look for an alternative
- The $125/$145 headlines cover the lowest starting dose; higher-dose kits cost substantially more
- The optional discounted subscription charges every 23 days, faster than a calendar month
- No dispensing pharmacy or state eligibility list is published
- Medication is non-refundable except when the physician declines the order
- Requires a minimum BMI of 27
- Partner01A94/ 100Index
CoreAge Rx
CoreAge Rx charges one flat price at every dose, $99 a month for semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide, with no membership fee.
- Sema
- $99/mo
- Tirz
- $149/mo
- Coverage
- All 50 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Citizen Meds: $26/mo less for semaglutide · $4/mo more for tirzepatide
- 02C61/ 100Index
Lttl
PartnerLttl charges $99 every four weeks for compounded semaglutide and $149 for tirzepatide on a cancel-anytime auto-refill, with small discounts for longer supplies.
- Sema
- $99 per 4 weeksCompounded, auto-refill
- Tirz
- $149 per 4 weeksCompounded, auto-refill
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Citizen Meds: $26/mo less for semaglutide · $4/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 03C64/ 100Index
LIV by WellNow
LIV by WellNow is the online weight-loss program of WellNow Urgent Care, selling an all-inclusive compounded semaglutide membership from $195 a month in five states (IL, IN, MI, NY, PA).
- Sema
- $195/moAverage dose, compounded, includes medication and visits; $265/mo higher dose; $175/mo paid quarterly
- Tirz
- Not disclosed
- Coverage
- 5 states
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Citizen Meds: $70/mo more for semaglutide
- 04C64/ 100Index
Avono Health
Avono Health offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide as injections, capsules and orally dissolving tablets. Lower-dose injections cost $159 and $219 monthly; standard injections cost $219 and $299.
- Sema
- $159/moMicrodose injection, compounded; standard injection $219/mo
- Tirz
- $219/moMicrodose injection, compounded; standard injection $299/mo
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Citizen Meds: $34/mo more for semaglutide · $74/mo more for tirzepatide · offers an oral option
- 05C64/ 100Index
Fridays
Fridays bundles compounded GLP-1 medication with provider visits, dietitian support and coaching; its public pricing section lists $249/$359 month-to-month alongside conflicting promotional plan figures.
- Sema
- $249/moStarting dose, compounded
- Tirz
- $359/moStarting dose, compounded
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Citizen Meds: $124/mo more for semaglutide · $214/mo more for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
- 06C64/ 100Index
MultiMedRx
MultiMedRx offers compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide on four-week plans, with introductory discounts, named clinicians and brand-name prescription options.
- Sema
- $199 per 4 weeksRegular compounded plan; $139 introductory first cycle
- Tirz
- $299 per 4 weeksRegular compounded plan; $179 introductory first cycle
- Coverage
- Multi-state
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Citizen Meds: $74/mo more for semaglutide · $154/mo more for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s
- 07C64/ 100Index
Novera MD
Novera MD lists compounded semaglutide starting at $94.31 a month and tirzepatide at $164.31, but it doesn't say what plan length those figures belong to or what a month costs on its own.
- Sema
- $94.31/moStarting price, plan length not shown before the intake, compounded
- Tirz
- $164.31/moStarting price, plan length not shown before the intake, compounded
- Coverage
- Not published
- Brand
- Compounded
Compared with Citizen Meds: $31/mo less for semaglutide · $19/mo more for tirzepatide
- 08C63/ 100Index
VirtualCare2Go
VirtualCare2Go is a Texas telehealth practice with three all-inclusive weight-loss tiers: compounded semaglutide at $279 a month, semaglutide tablets at $599 and an injection tier at $629.
- Sema
- $279/moAll-inclusive, compounded
- Tirz
- $629/moInjection tier: semaglutide, liraglutide or tirzepatide by pen or vial, depending on supply
- Coverage
- Texas only
- Brand
- Yes
Compared with Citizen Meds: $154/mo more for semaglutide · $484/mo more for tirzepatide · also lists brand-name GLP-1s · offers an oral option
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — it never changes the Cost-Efficiency Index. Pricing and coverage reflect public disclosures at last review; confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice. See our disclosure.