# Arc-1 reviews (2026): GLP-1 telehealth sellers | This GLP Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide sold as dose-priced variants on a longevity storefront, with checkout before the intake. Publisher: This GLP Editorial Team Canonical: https://thisglp.com/reviews/arc-1 Updated: 2026-10-28 By [This GLP Editorial Team](https://thisglp.com/about) · Updated September 2026 Priced by the milligram # Arc-1 review Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide sold as dose-priced variants on a longevity storefront, with checkout before the intake. ## The verdict Arc-1 charges $199.99 for the entry dose of compounded semaglutide and the same for compounded tirzepatide. Each higher dose is sold as a separate variant at a higher price. The product pages show only a starting figure, and the cart is where each dose gets its price. **Disclosure:** This GLP is reader-supported. Some links below are affiliate links — if you start care through them we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you. The order on this page is not commercial, and a commission never changes what we write about a provider. [How we make money](https://thisglp.com/disclosures). Category GLP-1 telehealth Molecule Semaglutide · Tirzepatide Form Injection Dose pricing Rises with dose From From $199.99/mo Dose published Yes Prescription Required Compounded Yes — not FDA-approved Pharmacy Not named LegitScript Claimed by provider Arc-1 is a longevity storefront selling B12, NAD+, rapamycin, sermorelin, metformin and erectile dysfunction drugs. Two GLP-1 products sit among them, and both are compounded weekly injections bought like any other item in the cart. 1. ## Who writes the prescription, and what do they see? Checkout comes first, and the medical intake follows it once the order is placed. Licensed practitioners then review the intake and approve or decline the prescription. A practitioner may follow up by chat, phone or video when clarification is needed. The founder is named as Dr. Todd Stearns, DO, a board-certified OB/GYN practicing in Nevada. The site does not say he reviews weight-loss orders, and no other clinician is named. The consultation fee at checkout is listed as $0, and shipping is described as free and expedited. A 30-day window to request a return is stated beside the product. Semaglutide is not offered in Arkansas, Indiana, Minnesota, South Carolina or Puerto Rico. Tirzepatide excludes California, Arkansas, Indiana, Minnesota and South Carolina. The site's process page currently carries an under-construction notice. 2. ## What happens when the dose goes up? The buyer selects a dose on the product page, before any clinician is involved. Semaglutide is offered at 0.5 mg, 1 mg and 2.5 mg weekly, and tirzepatide at 2.5 mg, 5 mg and 7.5 mg. How a patient moves from one rung to the next is not described. The top tirzepatide rung sits at half the 15 mg maximum on the Zepbound label. 3. ## What the price includes Semaglutide costs $199.99 at 0.5 mg, $249.99 at 1 mg and $549.99 at 2.5 mg. Tirzepatide costs $199.99 at 2.5 mg, $249.99 at 5 mg and $399.99 at 7.5 mg. The tirzepatide headline reads starting at $149 a month, yet its entry dose goes into the cart at $199.99. No subscription or multi-month plan is offered on either product page. 4. ## What it claims, and what it cites Both products are compounded by U.S.-licensed pharmacies, and none of those pharmacies is named. The [tirzepatide](https://thisglp.com/research/tirzepatide-vs-semaglutide-which-works-better) is compounded with glycine and B12, at 10 mg, 5 mg and 500 mcg per mL. The weight-loss FAQ calls [semaglutide](https://thisglp.com/research/semaglutide-cochrane-review) and tirzepatide FDA-approved without qualification. That describes the branded drugs, not the compounded versions sold here, which are not FDA-approved. ## Where it holds up, and where it does not - Strength: Every dose priced as its own variant - Strength: Tirzepatide concentration printed per mL - Strength: Founder named with training and specialty - Strength: No consultation fee at checkout - Limitation: Checkout comes before any clinician review - Limitation: Tirzepatide headline figure differs from the cart - Limitation: FAQ calls the drugs FDA-approved - Limitation: The compounding pharmacy is not named ## What the evidence says about this kind of treatment The assessment above is about Arc-1. These are about the drugs it sells, and they are traced to the primary literature. - [What happens to the dose, and to the side effects, over the first twenty weeks?](https://thisglp.com/research/how-long-does-nausea-last-on-a-glp1) - [How much of the weight lost is muscle, and what changes that?](https://thisglp.com/research/muscle-loss-on-glp1) - [What does the trial evidence show when treatment stops?](https://thisglp.com/research/stopping-glp1-and-weight-regain) Right for A buyer expecting to stay at a low dose who wants each dose priced. Wrong for A buyer planning to reach a maintenance dose at one flat rate. ## The evidence behind what Arc-1 prescribes These studies examine the medicines, not this provider. Results with approved products do not establish the quality or effectiveness of a seller’s compounded formulation. - [Cochrane Review of Semaglutide for Obesity: 18 Trials Graded](https://thisglp.com/research/semaglutide-cochrane-review) A 2025 Cochrane review pooled eighteen randomized trials. The weight figure is high certainty and smaller than the marketing, and almost everything else is graded lower. - [Tirzepatide vs Semaglutide: Which Works Better for Weight Loss?](https://thisglp.com/research/tirzepatide-vs-semaglutide-which-works-better) In a 72-week randomized trial at weight-management doses, weight fell 20.2 percent on tirzepatide and 13.7 percent on semaglutide. Routine-care studies found a smaller gap, three to four points. ## How Arc-1 compares | Seller | Who it suits | Go | | --- | --- | --- | | CLYR Health | Buyers who want the cost of each dose tier published before the first injection | | | Tuyo Health | Buyers weighing a compounded plan against brand Wegovy or Zepbound at the same clinic | | | Omzo | Buyers who want the medication cost inside one fee rather than billed by a pharmacy | | [Compare all providers side by side →](https://thisglp.com/best) More GLP-1 telehealth sellers reviews: [FitRx](https://thisglp.com/reviews/fitrx) [Fitstry](https://thisglp.com/reviews/fitstry) [FMmeds](https://thisglp.com/reviews/fmmeds) [FORM](https://thisglp.com/reviews/form) [FormBlends](https://thisglp.com/reviews/formblends) [FormidableMD](https://thisglp.com/reviews/formidablemd) Sponsored alternative SkinnyRx Readers choosing tirzepatide, the one line with a published standing rate ## Frequently asked Does the price change with the dose? Yes. Each dose is a separate variant, running from $199.99 up to $549.99 for semaglutide at 2.5 mg. Is there a multi-month discount? No multi-month plan is offered on either product, so each purchase is a single one-off order. Is the tirzepatide plain tirzepatide? No. It is compounded with glycine and vitamin B12, at 10 mg, 5 mg and 500 mcg per mL. Is Arc-1 expensive compared with other GLP-1 telehealth sellers? Arc-1 publishes a starting figure of $199.99/mo. Across the 402 GLP-1 telehealth sellers we review that publish a single monthly figure, those run $49 to $525.42 with a median of $190, which puts Arc-1 above the median. The other 178 GLP-1 telehealth sellers we review quote only after an intake or price by dose, so they are not in that comparison. A starting figure is not a bill — labs, consultations and shipping are often charged separately, so confirm what your own quote includes. 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