Shields Pharmacy Review: Pros & Cons
Shields Pharmacy is a Florida compounding pharmacy that works with more than 5,000 providers and ships to their patients; you can't order from it without a prescriber.
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Shields Pharmacy is a compounding pharmacy that works with clinics and providers. You can't start GLP-1 treatment with it directly; you need a prescriber first.
Looking for a GLP-1 program you can start online? See the cheapest GLP-1 providers or the leaderboard.
Where the value is
- A compounding pharmacy that says it serves more than 5,000 providers
- Says most orders turn around in about 48 hours and can ship straight to the patient
- Lists a weight-management product line alongside hormone, pain and skin compounds
The tradeoffs
- Sells through provider accounts; patients can't sign up or order without a prescriber
- No public prices; the full catalog is behind a request form
- State coverage is shown only on a clickable map
- Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide are not FDA-approved products
The bottom line
Best for: Patients whose provider already uses Shields; it isn't a place to start GLP-1 treatment. Shields Pharmacy is a Florida compounding pharmacy that works with more than 5,000 providers and ships to their patients; you can't order from it without a prescriber.
For comparison, read our review of CoreAge Rx, one of our partners. Partners are listed first on our leaderboard; every provider is scored on the same six factors.
GLP-1 programs you can start online
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EdenPartner
Semaglutide from $99/mo · tirzepatide from $129/mo
Eden charges $99 a month for compounded semaglutide and $129 for compounded tirzepatide, the same at every dose, with the visit, medication and shipping included.
FoundPartner
Semaglutide from $199/mo · tirzepatide from $289/mo
Found bundles compounded semaglutide or tirzepatide into a care plan you can pay for with insurance or cash; month to month, semaglutide is $199 insured or $289 cash.
ShedRx (Shed)Partner
Semaglutide from $199/mo · tirzepatide from $299/mo
Shed sells its GLP-1s as an injection, drops, lozenges or a daily pill, with brand-name Zepbound too; month to month, semaglutide is $199 and tirzepatide $299.
Compare with other providers
More GLP-1 providers we have reviewed. See the alternatives to Shields Pharmacy.
- Absolute Pharmacy— Absolute Pharmacy is a Florida compounding pharmacy that fills semaglutide and tirzepatide prescriptions for providers and telehealth companies; patients can't order from it directly.36/100
- Align Pharmacy— Align Pharmacy is a Louisiana compounding pharmacy that supplies physicians and clinics in 29 states; it has no patient ordering and names no GLP-1 product.36/100
- Midtown Express Pharmacy— Midtown Express Pharmacy is a Nashville neighborhood pharmacy with refills, delivery and non-sterile compounding; it doesn't prescribe or offer a GLP-1 program.36/100
- Thryve— A single-page signup advertising '$99/mo GLP-1' without naming a drug, a dose, a state or a single clinician.22/100
Pricing, states and verification reflect Shields Pharmacy's public disclosures at last review; the Cost-Efficiency Index is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on Shields Pharmacy's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.