MedicationTypical dosing rangeCost*
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors
Acarbose (Precose)25 to 100 mg three times daily$80 to $105
Miglitol (Glyset)25 to 100 mg three times daily$160 to $210
Biguanides
Metformin500 to 1,000 mg twice daily$4 to $35
Dipeptidyl-peptidase-4 inhibitors
Alogliptin (Nesina)25 mg daily$340
Linagliptin (Tradjenta)5 mg daily$400
Saxagliptin (Onglyza)2.5 to 5 mg daily$350
Sitagliptin (Januvia)50 to 100 mg daily$360
Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists
Exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon)Byetta: 5 to 10 mcg twice daily$500
Bydureon: 2 mg once weekly$520
Liraglutide (Victoza)1.2 to 1.8 mg daily$705
Meglitinides
Nateglinide (Starlix)120 mg three times daily$155
Repaglinide (Prandin)0.5 to 4 mg three times daily$300 to $660
Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors
Canagliflozin (Invokana)100 to 300 mg daily$375
Dapagliflozin (Farxiga)5 to 10 mg daily$375
Sulfonylureas
Glimepiride (Amaryl)1 to 8 mg daily$10 to $70
Glipizide (Glucotrol)5 to 15 mg daily$10 to $30
Glyburide1.25 to 20 mg daily$10 to $90
Thiazolidinediones
Pioglitazone (Actos)15 to 45 mg daily$210 to $350
Rosiglitazone (Avandia)4 to 8 mg daily$140 to $255