Brand-name prescription

Januvia

sitagliptin

Compare your options

CompareJanuviaBrand nameAuthorized genericWithout the Januvia nameRegular genericsitagliptin
What pharmacies payfrom$10.54–10.55per tabletNot soldLowestfrom$3.47–3.77per tablet
Same as Januvia?The original–Same active ingredientFillers and dyes can differ
Ways to saveMaker’s card–Ask for it by name
With insuranceBrand co-pay, usually the highest–Usually the lowest co-pay

No authorized generic: There isn’t one.

Prices are the average U.S. drugstores pay (source: Medicaid, September 23, 2026). What you pay depends on your plan or the pharmacy.

Check the maker’s page for who can use it.

The maker’s savings card

Rx Maker’s savings card Merck

Merck Cash-Pay Gateway

Januvia’s maker has a savings program. Its page doesn’t list a dollar amount.

Get it on merckcashpaygateway.com

From the maker’s official site, checked September 25, 2026. Check the maker’s page for who can use it.

What pharmacies pay

The average U.S. drugstores pay for each strength (source: Medicaid, September 23, 2026). What you pay depends on your plan or the pharmacy.

StrengthJanuviaRegular generic
100 mg tabletper tablet$10.55$3.77
25 mg tabletper tablet$10.54$3.47
50 mg tabletper tablet$10.55$3.68

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