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. 2018 Oct-Dec;14(4):281–288. doi: 10.14797/mdcj-14-4-281

Table 2.

List of DPP-4 inhibitors, GLP-1 agonists, and SGLT-2 inhibitors approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and related costs (grouped by drug class). DPP-4: dipeptidyl peptidase 4; GLP-1: glucagon-like peptide-1; SGLT-2: sodium glucose cotransporter 2

BRAND GENERIC MANUFACTURER ROUTE FORM DOSAGE^ 30-DAY COST*
DPP-4
Januvia Sitagliptin phosphate Merck oral tablet 25 mg $295
oral tablet 50 mg $295
oral tablet 100 mg $295
Onglyza Saxagliptin Bristol-Myers Squibb oral tablet 2.5 mg $295
oral tablet 5 mg $295
Tradjenta Linagliptin Eli Lilly oral tablet 5 mg $290
Janumet Sitagliptin phosphate + metformin hydrochloride Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. oral tablet 50/500 mg $295
oral tablet 50/1000 mg $295
Nesina Alogliptin Takeda oral tablet 6.25 mg $374
oral tablet 12.5 mg $374
oral tablet 25 mg $374
GLP-1
Victoza Liraglutide Novo Nordisk Subcutaneous Injection 3 pens of 18 mg/3 mL, 1 carton $831
Trulicity Dulaglutide Eli Lilly Subcutaneous Injection 4 pens of 1.5 mg/0.5 mL, 1 carton $733
Bydureon Exenatide AstraZeneca Subcutaneous Injection 4 pens of 2 mg/pen, 1 kit $682
Byetta Exenatide AstraZeneca Subcutaneous Injection 10 mcg, 1 pen $731
Saxenda Liraglutide Novo Nordisk Subcutaneous Injection Five 3-mL pens of 3 mg/0.5 mL, 1 carton $1233
Ozempic Semaglutide Novo Nordisk Subcutaneous Injection 1 pen of 0.25 mg/0.5 mg, 1 carton $698
Adlyxin Lixisenatide Sanofi Subcutaneous Injection Two 3-mL pens of 20 mcg, 1 carton $610
SGLT-2
Invokana Canagliflozin Janssen Oral Tablet 300 mg $482
Jardiance Empagliflozin Eli Lilly Oral Tablet 25 mg $449
Farxiga Dapagliflozin AstraZeneca Oral Tablet 10 mg $482
Steglatro Ertugliflozin Merck Oral Tablet 5 mg $282