Compounded tirzepatide
Iron Med RX review
Iron Med RX sells compounded tirzepatide on a monthly subscription that costs $149 for the first month and $249 a month after that. Shipping and provider messaging are part of the price. The first charge lands when a provider approves you, and you can pause or cancel whenever you like.
Who it suits
Good fit if
- You want a monthly plan you can stop at any point, with no contract.
- You'd like to pay with an HSA or FSA card.
- You want unlimited messages with a provider and dose changes without an extra visit fee.
Look elsewhere if
- You were hoping a longer plan would lower the monthly cost, since the 3-month and 6-month options here don't.
- You want to know the pharmacy's name before you pay.
- You need insurance to cover the visit or the medication.
What you get
The monthly tirzepatide plan opens at $149 for the first month, then renews at $249 each month. The plan includes free expedited shipping and ongoing provider oversight. The site now calls itself IRON RX, though its footer and policies still use the Iron Med RX name.
Iron Med RX runs the online visit and billing. US-licensed providers review each intake, and a 503A compounding pharmacy that holds LegitScript certification mixes and ships the vial. The site says orders reach you within 5 to 7 business days of approval.
Care keeps going after the first box. Members get unlimited provider messaging, regular check-ins and dose adjustments as the body responds. Iron Med RX also offers a needle-free tirzepatide tablet, which is a separate product at a different price.
How it works
- Fill in the online medical intake about your health history, lifestyle and goals.
- Upload a photo ID and a selfie. The site says this confirms your age and identity.
- A US-licensed provider reviews your answers. Some states also require a short video call, which is free and takes about 5 to 10 minutes.
- If you're approved, the first month is charged and the pharmacy compounds and ships your tirzepatide in plain packaging.
- Refills renew each month at $249 until you pause or cancel, and your provider can adjust the dose along the way.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Iron Med RX lets you pause or cancel the subscription at any time, with no long-term commitment.
- The monthly plan includes free expedited shipping, so $249 is the whole renewal charge.
- Tirzepatide here is HSA and FSA eligible, and the card can usually be used at checkout.
Cons
- The 3-month and 6-month tirzepatide plans are paid upfront and cost more per month than the $249 monthly renewal.
- The first month's $149 is introductory; every Iron Med RX refill after it is $249.
- Iron Med RX doesn't name the compounding pharmacy that fills your order on its public pages.
Check before you pay
- Refund limits
- Before a provider reviews your order, you can ask support to cancel it. Once it's approved or sent to the pharmacy, the refund policy says refunds may be limited or unavailable.
- Renewal timing
- Subscriptions renew on the terms shown at checkout. Cancel before the next refill is processed if you don't want another month.
- Video visit by state
- Some states need a video consultation before a prescription. You'll get an email link to book one if yours does.
Price
Iron Med RX costs $249 a month for compounded tirzepatide. It advertises $149.
How we got $249
The arithmeticOne month = 30.4375 days
Iron Med RX advertises
Read on Iron Med RX's own site
$149.00
The card is charged $249.00, not $149.00
The advertised figure is not the amount that leaves the account.
+ $100.00
And it is charged once a calendar month
+ $0.00
A real month$249.00
A real month costs $100.00 more than the figure advertised.
Where it sits, and what costs less
$86median $269$434+
136 cheaper · 37%206 dearer · 57%
The most expensive 10 sellers charge between $434 and $649 a month.
- Collective$86
- Teleios Health$99
- Valhalla Vitalitystarting dose$99
- RxPepsDirectstarting dose$100
- WeightRxstarting dose$125
- Iron Med RX$249
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What else this seller sells
The same seller appears in our data for one other medication.
- semaglutide — $296 a month
Each figure is a real month for that medication, and none of it is part of the compounded tirzepatide price above. How the two molecules compare at every seller that sells both: compounded tirzepatide vs compounded semaglutide.
Iron Med RX questions
- Is Iron Med RX legit?
- Iron Med RX is a telehealth platform based in Newark, Delaware, and now brands itself IRON RX. US-licensed providers make the prescribing decisions, and licensed 503A compounding pharmacies fill the orders. Its own terms say compounded medications are not FDA-approved, so this is not Zepbound or Mounjaro.
- How much is Iron Med RX tirzepatide per month?
- The first month is $149. After that the monthly plan renews at $249, with shipping included. The 3-month and 6-month plans are paid upfront and work out higher per month. Iron Med RX semaglutide renews at $296 a month.
- Does Iron Med RX take insurance?
- No. Iron Med RX doesn't bill insurance directly, but tirzepatide is HSA and FSA eligible. Support can explain out-of-network reimbursement if you want to try.
- Can you cancel Iron Med RX?
- Yes. The subscription can be paused or canceled at any time. Cancel before the next refill is processed, because a refill that has gone to the pharmacy or shipped may not be refundable.