Head-to-head · Value Score
Alan Meds vs DrBrainRx
Two GLP-1 deals, scored on the same six factors. Alan Meds lands a Value Score of 90, DrBrainRx a 78. Here's who gives you the honest lower price — and where each one bites back.
Alan Meds
#7 · Grade A · Best Value
Est. first month
$99/mo
Save ~93% vs brand-nameDrBrainRx
#91 · Grade B- · Fair Price
Est. first month
From $199/mo (all doses, compounded)
Save ~85% vs brand-nameThe verdict
Alan Meds takes it on Value Score, 90 to 78 — an est. $99/mo first month, with no teaser step-up baked in. DrBrainRx isn't out of it: Shoppers who want neurologist-founded compounded GLP-1 with LegitScript certification and flat-rate pricing.
Deal-by-deal
The numbers that decide it. Green ✓ marks the stronger side on each line.
| Deal | Alan Meds | DrBrainRx |
|---|---|---|
| Value Score | 90 (A) | 78 (B-) |
| Est. first month | $99/mo | From $199/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Save vs brand-name | ~93% | ~85% |
| Semaglutide | $99/mo | From $199/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Tirzepatide | $145/mo | From $299/mo (all doses, compounded) |
| Both molecules | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Flat — no step-up | Flat — no step-up |
| Coverage | All 50 states | Coverage not published |
Factor by factor
The six factors behind each Value Score. The orange bar marks the stronger side. See the methodology.
Alan Meds
Double-digit semaglutide ($99) and a $145 tirzepatide, both nationwide, with an oral route for the needle-shy.
Why it's a deal
- $99 flat semaglutide and a low $145 tirzepatide
- Available in all 50 states
- Offers an oral/sublingual route
The fine print
- Not LegitScript-certified — do your own pharmacy diligence
- Newer operator with a thin public track record
DrBrainRx
DrBrainRx is a neurologist-founded telehealth clinic led by Dr.
Why it's a deal
- Founded and overseen by Dr. Sara Siavoshi — triple board-certified in Neurology, Headache Medicine, and Obesity Medicine
- LegitScript certified with compounded medications from USP-certified 503B pharmacies
- Flat-rate pricing — same monthly cost for all dose levels (dose escalation does not raise price)
- 100% online with rapid approvals (~24-48 hours) and discreet shipping in 3–5 business days
- Side-effect support, dose adjustments, and injection guides included with provider care
The fine print
- Separate $25/month provider care fee (compounded track) on top of medication cost
- Compounded medications are not FDA-approved individual drugs
- Labs not required or included — no baseline bloodwork protocol disclosed
- States served not published; no explicit list available
- No dedicated coaching program beyond clinical dose management
Assume any provider we list may compensate us — we may earn a commission, at no cost to you. It never changes a Value Score.
Neither one the right fit? Every program that outscores Alan Meds is ranked on the Alan Meds alternatives board, and the same list for the other side is on alternatives to DrBrainRx.
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Prices, states and verification reflect each program's public disclosures at last check; the Value Score is our editorial judgment per the methodology. “Save vs brand-name” compares the lowest disclosed monthly price against a ~$1,349/mo brand-name cash reference. Prices change — confirm on each provider's site. Not medical advice; see our disclosure.