NovoCare Pharmacy vs IVY RX

Item: NovoCare Pharmacy
Rating: 4.5
Author: GLP-1 Planet Editorial Team

Compare pricing, features, and medications to find the best GLP-1 provider for your weight loss journey

NovoCare Pharmacy vs IVY RX: Overview

Choosing between NovoCare Pharmacy and IVY RX for GLP-1 weight loss medication? Both are highly-rated providers, but they differ in pricing, medication options, and service features.

NovoCare Pharmacy offers both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $149/month with a rating of 9/10. IVY RX also provides both semaglutide and tirzepatide at $97/month with a 8/10 rating.

The price difference of $52/month is significant - IVY RX is the more budget-friendly option, while NovoCare Pharmacy positions itself as a premium service.

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After reviewing all 148 providers on this platform, we've identified CoreAge Rx as offering the most transparent pricing model. At just $99/month — the same price every month, every dose — there are no surprise charges or hidden fees. Combined with exceptional service quality, personalized support, and access to both semaglutide and tirzepatide, it represents the best value without compromising on care.

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At a glance

Price Difference

$52/mo

Rating Difference

1.0

Winner

NovoCare Pharmacy

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Quality

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Rating

9/10Better

Monthly Price

$149

Medications

semaglutideoral semaglutide

Pros

✓Brand-name Wegovy and Ozempic bought direct from the manufacturer's own pharmacy, so there is no question about what is in the vial or the bottle
✓Published self-pay pricing: $149 per month for the Wegovy or Ozempic pill, and $199 per month for the pen
✓Free home delivery is included, and pharmacy pickup is also offered
✓The alternative to compounded semaglutide at a price that is now genuinely competitive with compounders
✓Patients with insurance may pay as little as $25 per month for up to 3 months under the published savings offer
✓If you do not already have a prescriber, NovoCare will connect you with one
✓Terms are published at WegovyTerms.com and NovoCarePharmacyTerms.com rather than hidden behind a signup flow

Cons

✗The $149 pill price is tied to specific doses: patients pay $149 for each month of 1.5 mg and 4 mg, and the 4 mg offer runs only until 31 August 2026, after which 4 mg is $199 per month
✗Novo Nordisk explicitly reserves the right to modify or cancel the programme at any time, so today's price is not a commitment
✗Eligibility and restrictions apply to the savings offers and are not spelled out on the pharmacy page itself
✗This is a dispensing pharmacy, not a weight-loss programme - there is no coaching, no dietitian and no app
✗Only Novo Nordisk products. If tirzepatide turns out to suit you better, you are in the wrong shop
✗No phone number or support email is published on the pharmacy page
✗The pharmacy operates as CoAssist Pharmacy d/b/a NovoCare Pharmacy, which is not obvious from the branding

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IVY RX

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Rating

8/10

Monthly Price

$97Cheaper

Medications

semaglutidetirzepatide

Pros

✓The lowest advertised GLP-1 pricing we have found: $97 for the standard GLP-1 injection and $77 for the microdose plan (checked July 27, 2026)
✓The on-site rating is real and verifiable - 4.7 from 6,549 Trustpilot reviews, matching what the site claims
✓Publishes a phone line, a support email and a physical address, with support advertised seven days a week
✓Every product carries its own 'Important safety information' section rather than one generic sitewide disclaimer
✓Brand-name Ozempic and Mounjaro are offered alongside compounded options
✓Needle-free GLP-1 oral melts and a microdose plan give lower-intensity entry points
✓Anti-nausea tablets are sold alongside the GLP-1s, which is a practical acknowledgement of the most common side effect
✓The compounded disclosure sits next to the products themselves, not buried in a policy page

Cons

✗The refund policy gives you no defined entitlement. It states IVY RX is 'unable to accept returns' and then invites you to 'contact us so we can work together to find a solution' - there is no stated circumstance in which you are owed money back
✗The storefront labels its weight-loss products generically as 'GLP-1' and 'GLP-1 Microdose' rather than naming semaglutide or tirzepatide, so you cannot tell which molecule you are buying until later in the flow
✗No plan terms are published for the $97 rate - there is nothing on the page saying whether it requires a multi-month commitment
✗The catalogue includes BPC 157 and methylene blue under a 'Supplements' menu. BPC-157 is a peptide the FDA has flagged over compounding safety, and neither is an approved dietary ingredient, so their presence is a reason for caution about the wider range
✗Two different support addresses appear across the site - hello@ivyrx.com in the header and support@ivyrx.com in the refund policy
✗Ozempic and Mounjaro are FDA-approved for type 2 diabetes, so prescribing them for weight loss is off-label
✗No BBB profile or complaint record to set against the Trustpilot score
✗As with all compounded GLP-1s, the products are not FDA-approved and no efficacy data specific to IVY RX's patients is published

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Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	NovoCare Pharmacy	IVY RX
Monthly Price	$149	$97
Rating	9/10	8/10
Medications	semaglutide, oral semaglutide	semaglutide, tirzepatide
Insurance Accepted	Yes	No
Support Hours	Not published	Seven days a week (hours not published)
Live Chat	No	Available
Free Shipping	Yes	Yes
Shipping Speed	Free home delivery; pharmacy pickup also available	Fast and free delivery claimed; timeframe not published
Mobile App	No	No
Dedicated Coach	Not included	Not included
Follow-up Frequency	Handled by your own prescriber	Not published
Money-back Guarantee	None published	None - the policy states returns cannot be accepted and offers no defined refund entitlement
Cancellation Policy	Prescription fills are ordered as needed; no subscription is described	Not published as a standalone policy; contact support to resolve issues

Which should you choose?

Choose NovoCare Pharmacy if you:

→Prefer a higher-rated service (9/10 vs 8/10)
→Need insurance coverage for your treatment
→Value: brand-name wegovy and ozempic bought direct from the manufacturer's own pharmacy, so there is no question about what is in the vial or the bottle

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Choose IVY RX if you:

→Want to save $52/month with a more affordable option
→Value: the lowest advertised glp-1 pricing we have found: $97 for the standard glp-1 injection and $77 for the microdose plan (checked july 27, 2026)

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Our recommendation

NovoCare Pharmacy comes out ahead with a higher rating of 9/10. It also provides multiple medication options including both semaglutide and tirzepatide.

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