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Maximus review: TRT, weight loss cost and complaints

Maximus listed compounded tirzepatide from $249.99 a month on a 2-month plan and brand GLP-1s from $199.99 on Oct 17 2026; it did not post testosterone or enclomiphene prices [1]. FDA sent Maximus a warning letter dated Jun 8 2026 over claims such as "FDA approved pharmacies" and "proven to lose weight effectively" [2]. We rate it caution, provisionally.

Medical review: pending. A licensed clinician has not yet reviewed this page.

Maximus (Maximus Health, Inc., at maximustribe.com) is a direct-pay telehealth company that sells testosterone, enclomiphene, peptides, at-home labs and brand and compounded GLP-1s.

Our verdict

Use caution

A June 2026 FDA letter over compounded GLP-1 claims. The three cited phrases were gone from the homepage on Oct 17 2026, but other pages were not checked and the homepage does not say compounded drugs are unapproved.

FDA record
Warning letter dated Jun 8 2026 (posted Jun 16). Cited phrases not found on the homepage on Oct 17 2026.
BBB
Not yet checked
Best for
People who want testosterone, enclomiphene and weight loss care from one cash-pay service and are willing to ask for prices.
Watch out
We have not yet confirmed this company's BBB record. No public TRT or enclomiphene prices, no named pharmacy, and enclomiphene is not FDA-approved.

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Price from
Compounded tirzepatide $249.99 a month (2-month plan); brand GLP-1s from $199.99; no membership fee [1]
What it sells
Testosterone (cream, injection, oral), enclomiphene, sermorelin, at-home labs, brand and compounded GLP-1s
Pharmacy
"US-based, fully licensed compounding pharmacies", not named [1]
FDA letter
Jun 8 2026 [2]
BBB
Not yet checked

Maximus prices we could find

Maximus prices, checked Oct 17 2026
ItemPriceTermsCheckedSource
Compounded tirzepatideFrom $249.99 a month2-month planOct 17 2026[1]
Brand GLP-1s (Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, Foundayo, Zepbound)Starting at $199.99No monthly rate or plan length statedOct 17 2026[1]
Testosterone and enclomipheneNot listed"No membership fee"Oct 17 2026[1]
Oxytocin calming creamFrom $99.99Oct 17 2026[1]
Lab panel prices were not shown. Ask for the full monthly cost, including labs, before you start.

For brand weight loss drugs, compare with the makers' own self-pay prices: Zepbound $299 to $449 a month at LillyDirect [3] and the Wegovy pill $149 to $299 at NovoCare [4]. Ozempic and Mounjaro are approved for type 2 diabetes, not weight loss [5]. See tirzepatide cost.

Maximus TRT and enclomiphene

Maximus offers testosterone as a cream, injection and oral form, plus enclomiphene, sermorelin and growth hormone peptides, with at-home labs ranging from a 10-marker testosterone test to panels of up to 146 markers [1]. It did not publish prices for any of these. Enclomiphene is not FDA-approved and is sold as a compounded drug [6]. Read enclomiphene: cost and legal status, enclomiphene vs TRT and TRT cost per month.

The June 2026 FDA letter

FDA's letter to Maximus Health, Inc. dba Maximus, dated Jun 8 2026 and posted Jun 16, is filed as "False & Misleading Claims/Misbranded (Telehealth)". It cites compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide marketing on maximustribe.com: "Clinically studied ingredients", "Proven to lose weight effectively" and "FDA approved pharmacies" [2]. FDA says it does not approve or license pharmacies and that sellers should not call compounded drugs clinically proven [7].

We read the Maximus homepage on Oct 17 2026. None of the three phrases appeared. The page labels one product "Compounded Weight Loss" but does not say compounded drugs are not FDA-approved, and it names no pharmacy [1]. We did not check product pages or vial images, so the rating stays provisional. Compounded drugs are not FDA-approved, and FDA does not review them for safety, effectiveness or quality [8]. See all letters in the FDA letter tracker.

Who Maximus fits

  • Fits: people who want hormone care and weight loss care in one cash-pay service, with no membership fee.
  • Look elsewhere: anyone who wants posted prices before a consult, an FDA-approved testosterone product named up front, or a named pharmacy. Compare online TRT clinics.

Safety

Tirzepatide carries a boxed warning for thyroid C-cell tumors in rats and is not for people with a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma or MEN 2 [9]. Stomach pain that will not go away can be pancreatitis; stop and call your prescriber. With compounded injections, units depend on the concentration on the pharmacy label, so follow it and ask the pharmacist. The Zepbound label says to stop when pregnancy is recognized [9]. Call 911 in an emergency.

Alternatives to Maximus

Weight loss and TRT options to compare

  1. Price
    From $179 a month with visits and medication, plus a $30 evaluation fee. Checked Oct 17 2026 [10]
    What you get
    Compounded semaglutide and tirzepatide (not FDA-approved), liraglutide, phentermine
    FDA record
    No warning letter found as of Oct 17 2026 (FDA letter tracker)
    BBB
    Not yet checked

    Visit Henry Meds

  2. Price
    Membership $39 first month, then $74 to $149 a month, plus the drug; Zepbound KwikPen $299 to $449 a month. Checked Oct 17 2026 [11]
    What you get
    Brand drugs only: Wegovy pen and pill, Foundayo, Zepbound KwikPen, Ozempic
    FDA record
    No warning letter found as of Oct 17 2026 (FDA letter tracker)
    BBB
    Not yet checked

    Visit Ro (Ro Body Program)

  3. Price
    $25 a month basic membership or $155 premium, plus medication; $65 biomarker test and consult. Checked Oct 17 2026 [12]
    What you get
    TRT, menopause HRT, hair and ED treatment and weight loss drugs; medication billed separately
    FDA record
    No warning letter found as of Oct 17 2026 (FDA letter tracker)
    BBB
    Not yet checked

    Visit Hone Health

  4. Price
    $99 a month TRT program; labs extra or bring your own. Checked Oct 17 2026 [13]
    What you get
    Testosterone, enclomiphene, GLP-1s; ages 24 and up; not in AL, AK, AR, MO, ND or HI
    FDA record
    Not yet checked
    BBB
    Not yet checked

    Visit TRT Nation

Questions people ask

How much does Maximus cost?

On Oct 17 2026 Maximus listed compounded tirzepatide from $249.99 a month on a 2-month plan and brand GLP-1s from $199.99, with no membership fee. Testosterone and enclomiphene prices were not posted [1].

How much is Maximus enclomiphene?

Maximus did not post an enclomiphene price on Oct 17 2026 [1]. Enclomiphene is not FDA-approved and is sold as a compounded drug [6].

Does Maximus offer TRT?

Yes. Maximus lists testosterone cream, injectable and oral forms, with at-home labs, but no public prices as of Oct 17 2026 [1].

Why did Maximus get an FDA warning letter?

FDA's Jun 8 2026 letter cited compounded GLP-1 claims on maximustribe.com: "Clinically studied ingredients", "Proven to lose weight effectively" and "FDA approved pharmacies" [2]. Those phrases were not on the homepage on Oct 17 2026.

Does Maximus sell weight loss drugs?

Yes. On Oct 17 2026 Maximus listed compounded tirzepatide from $249.99 a month and brand Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy, Foundayo and Zepbound from $199.99 [1].

What pharmacy does Maximus use?

Maximus does not name it. Its homepage refers to "US-based, fully licensed compounding pharmacies" [1].

Sources

13 cited
  1. Maximus home page. Maximus, Oct 17, 2026.
  2. Warning letter to Maximus Health, Inc. dba Maximus (730095). U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Jun 8, 2026.
  3. Zepbound self-pay pricing on LillyDirect. Eli Lilly and Company, Oct 17, 2026.
  4. Wegovy self-pay offer. Novo Nordisk (NovoCare), Oct 17, 2026.
  5. Ozempic self-pay pricing. Novo Nordisk (NovoCare), Oct 17, 2026.
  6. Hims testosterone page. Hims & Hers Health, Oct 17, 2026.
  7. FDA to telehealth companies: what to know when promoting compounded drugs. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Jun 15, 2026.
  8. FDA's concerns with unapproved GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Oct 1, 2026.
  9. Zepbound (tirzepatide) prescribing information. U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Apr 2026.
  10. Henry Meds GLP-1 weight management. Henry Meds, Oct 17, 2026.
  11. Ro weight loss pricing. Ro, Oct 17, 2026.
  12. Hone Health home page. Hone Health, Oct 17, 2026.
  13. TRT Nation home page. TRT Nation, Oct 17, 2026.

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