Arc-1 Review: Price, Pros & Cons

Arc-1 sells compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide, and each dose has its own monthly price:

So the starting price is the same for both drugs, but the cost climbs as your provider moves you up. A year on the higher semaglutide dose costs more than twice as much as the starting dose. Plan for that before you begin.

One mismatch to know about: the tirzepatide product page says "starting at $149/month," while the lowest tirzepatide dose in the cart is $199.99. Go by the cart, and ask support if you see the lower figure at checkout.

Arc-1 runs like an online store. You add the medication to your cart and complete checkout first. The consultation fee is $0. After you pay, you get a secure intake form, and licensed practitioners review your information and decide whether the prescription is right for you. If you're approved, it ships free and discreetly.

Arc-1 was founded by Dr. Todd Stearns, a board-certified physician, and you can book a 20-minute consultation with him. Semaglutide is given as a weekly injection. Arc-1 says its medication is prepared by licensed compounding pharmacies but doesn't name them.

• Arc-1 doesn't publish the states it serves. Make sure yours is covered before you pay, since payment comes before the intake.
• Ask what happens to your payment if a practitioner doesn't approve you.
• Its refund policy doesn't spell out terms, so ask support how canceling and refunds work.
• Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide aren't FDA-approved, whatever a product description suggests.