Head-to-head dispatch
Curex vs Rixa Health
Two GLP-1 providers, one scorecard. Both are graded on the same six Desk Score dimensions — here is how they stack up, and which one fits you.
Desk Score
Identical $199 pricing on both molecules, plus oral routes and nationwide reach — simple math for switchers.
Marked down on: No brand-name access
FDAWarning letter issued to Curex in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Desk Score
Rixa Health is a direct-to-consumer functional-medicine telehealth practice prescribing compounded and oral semaglutide and tirzepatide (plus other peptides) for weight loss via partner US pharmacies.
Marked down on: No public monthly pricing; quoted only during consultation
Curex takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 56/100 (C) for Rixa Health. Rixa Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Desk Score, dimension by dimension
Same six measured dimensions for both. The red flag marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Curex
88/100
B+
Rixa Health
56/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Curex | Rixa Health |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $199/mo | Not disclosed |
| Tirzepatide | $199/mo | Not disclosed |
| Coverage | All 50 states | All 50 states |
| Brand-name | Compounded only | Compounded only |
| Oral option | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | People who may switch between semaglutide and tirzepatide and want one predictable price for either. | Patients wanting a functional-medicine telehealth practice with bundled compounded GLP-1 pricing. |
| Desk Score | 88/100B+ | 56/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — CurexCurex takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 88/100 (B+) against 56/100 (C) for Rixa Health. Rixa Health still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Curex if…
People who may switch between semaglutide and tirzepatide and want one predictable price for either.
$199/mo sema · $199/mo tirz · All 50 states
FDAWarning letter issued to Curex in September 2025. See the FDA warning-letter database.
Choose Rixa Health if…
Patients wanting a functional-medicine telehealth practice with bundled compounded GLP-1 pricing.
Not disclosed sema · Not disclosed tirz · All 50 states
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a referral commission at no extra cost to you, and what we file on a provider reads the same either way. Read full breakdowns: Curex · Rixa Health.
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Pricing and verification reflect each provider's public disclosures at last scoring; the Desk Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. Prices change — confirm on each provider's own site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.