Cost
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high
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low
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moderate
Medication Type
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injected
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oral
Feature
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generic available
Drug Class
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alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
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biguanides
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bile acid sequestrants
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dopamine-2 agonists
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dpp-4 inhibitors
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glp-1 receptor agonists
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insulin + glp-1 receptor agonists
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meglitinides
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sglt-2 inhibitors
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sulfonylureas
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tzds
Oral/Injectable Medications and Infusions
In addition to insulin, numerous other medications are available to help manage diabetes. These treatments include oral (pill or liquid form), non-insulin injectable, and IV medications.
Many of the non-insulin agents are only approved for use in type 2 diabetes but to know what medication is best for you, you'll need to make that decision with your diabetes care team. Factors such as type of diabetes, other health conditions, glucose (blood sugar) trends, lifestyle, and cost considerations play a role in the decision-making process.
Medications are listed as: Brand name (generic name)
BYDUREON BCise (exenatide extended release)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals
Injectable type 2 diabetes medication
INVOKAMET (canagliflozin) and (metformin)
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Oral type 2 diabetes medication
JANUMET XR (sitagliptin and metformin extended-release)
Merck & Co., Inc.
Oral type 2 diabetes medication
Xultophy 100/3.6 (insulin degludec and liraglutide injection)
Novo Nordisk
Injectable type 2 diabetes medication