janumet is a combination product containing januvia and metformin. both medications are used to help decrease sugar levels found in blood circulation after eating a meal but by different mechanisms of actions. metformin is a generic medication that can be found at several pharmacies on their special pricing lists for one month and three month supplies. however januvia is still a brand medication as well as janumet. there are plenty of different combinations of diabetes medications that can be used to lower sugar levels. however if sugar levels are being maintained with this combination product i would not switch. check with your insurance company to see if there is a lower co-pay for using januvia versus janumet. if so you still can get the same coverage as janumet by taking the two ingredients januvia and metformin. there aren’t medications in the same drug class but there are medications available to help lower sugar levels by a different means of action within the body. start by contacting your insurance to see what they cover and at what co-pay costs. work with your pharmacist and physician to see what will work best for diabetes coverage specific to your husband’s needs. check around with pharmacies to see if they have different generic lists of medications they cover at a lower cost that may be lower than your insurance. lastly talk to your doctor to see if he/she has any co-pay assistance cards. many brand medications do have an assistance program to aid with co-pays. .
my husband has been taking janumet for over a year. our insurance wants him to take cheaper medicine. any suggestions?