Head-to-head dispatch
Effecty vs PrescribedRX
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
Below-market pricing with brand access across all 50 states — a clean, no-frills value option.
Marked down on: Injectable only — no oral route
Desk Score
PrescribedRX is a multi-condition telehealth brand (TRT, longevity, hair loss, sexual health and weight loss) that prescribes compounded GLP-1 injectables for weight loss: semaglutide at $189/month and…
Marked down on: Doesn't publish the states it serves — you only learn eligibility after starting the intake
Effecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 50/100 (C) for PrescribedRX. PrescribedRX 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.
Effecty
89/100
B+
PrescribedRX
50/100
C
Price transparency
State access
Molecule range
Onboarding speed
Support responsiveness
Licensing & trust
The spec sheet
| Field | Effecty | PrescribedRX |
|---|---|---|
| Semaglutide | $160/mo | $189/mo (compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $240/mo | $276/mo (compounded) |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
| Brand-name | Yes | Yes |
| Oral option | Injectable only | Injectable only |
| Best for | Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers. | People who want compounded GLP-1 weight loss inside a broader men's and women's telehealth brand. |
| Desk Score | 89/100B+ | 50/100C |
The verdict
Desk pick — EffectyEffecty takes this head-to-head with the higher Desk Score, 89/100 (B+) against 50/100 (C) for PrescribedRX. PrescribedRX still holds its ground where its strengths line up with yours.
Choose Effecty if…
Patients who want affordable brand-capable care nationwide without extra program layers.
$160/mo sema · $240/mo tirz · All 50 states
Choose PrescribedRX if…
People who want compounded GLP-1 weight loss inside a broader men's and women's telehealth brand.
$189/mo (compounded) sema · $276/mo (compounded) tirz · Coverage not published
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: Effecty · PrescribedRX.
Also here
CoreAge Rx tops every dispatch at 94/100
Whichever of these two you lean toward, the Desk's #1-rated provider outscores them both. The Desk's top dispatch: flat all-in pricing, both molecules, all 50 states — no teaser-rate traps.
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Or see the full comparison hub and the complete ranking.
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.