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Velvet Rx vs MedLeanRx

Compare the prices, treatment options and tradeoffs that matter before you choose a GLP-1 program.

By The WeighLab Bench. Provider verification dates appear below.

Velvet Rx

Provider comparison

Shoppers comparing introductory offers who will confirm the drug, renewal price, and state eligibility before paying.

Semaglutide / month
Not disclosed
Tirzepatide / month
Not disclosed
Index 59/100 · Grade CChecked October 2026
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MedLeanRx

Provider comparison

Texas residents who want a named supervising physician and a brand-name option alongside compounded GLP-1s.

Semaglutide / month
$149/moCompounded oral
Tirzepatide / month
$269/moCompounded
Index 58/100 · Grade CChecked August 2026

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check MedLeanRx pricing Read review

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The comparison in brief

Velvet Rx has the higher Cost-Efficiency Index: 59/100 versus 58/100. That is a value comparison under our published methodology, not a measure of medical suitability or a guarantee of results.

Check the difference in state access

Velvet Rx
Coverage not published
MedLeanRx
1 state

The better fit depends on what is included in your quote. A lower advertised price can require prepayment, apply to a starting dose or leave out a separate fee.

How the comparison is scored

Costs & coverage

Published prices with their terms intact. Annual estimates account for billing frequency and known fixed required fees; they are not a treatment quote.

Velvet Rx

MedLeanRx

Semaglutide / month
Velvet Rx: Not disclosed
MedLeanRx: $149/moCompounded oral
Tirzepatide / month
Velvet Rx: Not disclosed
MedLeanRx: $269/moCompounded
Semaglutide / year (modeled)
Velvet Rx: —
MedLeanRx: $1,788
Tirzepatide / year (modeled)
Velvet Rx: —
MedLeanRx: $3,228
State availability
Velvet Rx: Coverage not published
MedLeanRx: 1 state
Oral / sublingual option listed
Velvet Rx: Yes
MedLeanRx: Yes
Brand-name access listed
Velvet Rx: Not confirmed
MedLeanRx: Yes
Provider facts checked
Velvet Rx: October 2026
MedLeanRx: August 2026

Comparing different billing plans? See what a GLP-1 monthly price can leave out, or calculate the monthly cost.

Which program fits your priorities?

The strengths and limitations behind each provider's score. Read the full review before deciding.

Velvet Rx

Shoppers comparing introductory offers who will confirm the drug, renewal price, and state eligibility before paying.

Reasons to consider it

  • Doctor consultation, medical support, prescription, and four weeks of medication are included in advertised injection offers
  • Free shipping is advertised
  • Injection and tablet options are listed

What to weigh up

  • First-order discounts do not establish the ongoing price or dose-specific cost
  • The homepage calls medication FDA-approved but does not identify a brand or explain whether the advertised options are compounded
  • No named medical director or prescriber is disclosed on the public marketing pages
Check Velvet Rx pricing Read the full Velvet Rx review

MedLeanRx

Texas residents who want a named supervising physician and a brand-name option alongside compounded GLP-1s.

Reasons to consider it

  • Named supervising physician (Dr. Johnson Uzor, MD) publicly disclosed with a dedicated bio page
  • Both compounded semaglutide (injectable and oral tablet) and a brand Wegovy/Zepbound/Foundayo pathway offered on one platform
  • Flat pricing with no dose-tier escalation disclosed

What to weigh up

  • Texas only — not available in any other state
  • Compounding pharmacy is never named anywhere on the site
  • The Terms & Conditions state 'All sales are final' — no refund policy

Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Understand the medication options.

Check MedLeanRx pricing Read the full MedLeanRx review

Explore the six scoring factors

Scores run from 0 to 100. A higher factor score reflects our published value criteria; it is not a clinical endorsement.

Velvet RxMedLeanRx
Normalized Cost/Month
Velvet Rx:
45/100
MedLeanRx:
31/100
Price Transparency
Velvet Rx:
84/100
MedLeanRx:
78/100
Nationwide Access
Velvet Rx:
24/100
MedLeanRx:
42/100
Formulation Options
Velvet Rx:
77/100
MedLeanRx:
90/100
Clinical Oversight
Velvet Rx:
76/100
MedLeanRx:
77/100
Contract Flexibility
Velvet Rx:
55/100
MedLeanRx:
47/100

Before you sign up

  • Confirm your totalAsk about dose changes, membership, labs, shipping and cancellation terms.
  • Check treatment accessState coverage and medical eligibility can differ by medication and formulation.
  • Understand the medicationCompare compounded and brand-name options. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved.

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Provider information reflects public disclosures at the verification dates shown. Prices and availability change; confirm current terms before paying. This comparison is for information, not medical advice. A licensed clinician determines whether treatment is appropriate.