Compare Toujeo vs. Janumet
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Lowers blood sugar.
Toujeo (insulin glargine) is a concentrated long-actin insulin that allows you to inject higher doses at lower volume compared to other long-acting insulins like Lantus and Levemir.
Lowers your blood sugar.
Janumet is a combination of two anti-diabetic medicines that work better together, but is available as brand only.
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3.4/ 5 average rating with 79 reviewsforJanumet
Upsides
- Most effective medicine for controlling your blood sugar.
- Can be injected once daily.
- Contains 3 times as much insulin as other long-acting insulins, which means that you can inject lower fluid volume.
- Can be used in patients 65 and older.
- This 2-in-1 combination can lower the number of pills you have to take daily.
- Lowers A1c (average blood sugar over time) up to 2.5%.
- Available in extended and immediate release forms to allow better control of your blood sugar.
- Doesn't increase your appetite unlike other anti-diabetic medicines.
- Does not cause hypoglycemia or very low blood sugar.
Downsides
- Has to be injected.
- Can cause weight gain like other insulins
- Can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), especially if you do not take it consistently or have an inconsistent meal and exercise schedule.
- Available as brand name only and may be expensive.
- Metformin component usually causes upset stomach.
- Sitagliptin component may increase your risk for throat infections and inflammation of pancreas.
- Not appropriate for those with poor kidney function.
Used for
Dosage forms
- Injection
- Pill
- Extended release
Price
Lowest price
$340.16
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Reviews
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79 reviews so far
46%
saidit'sworth it
38%
saiditworked well
15%
saidit'sa big hassle
Have you used Janumet (sitagliptin / metformin)?
Leave a reviewSide effects
3possible side effects
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)69%
- Common cold13%
- Lung infection10%
5possible side effects
- Low blood sugar16%
- Diarrhea8%
- Upper respiratory tract infection6%
- Headache6%
- Abdominal pain2%
Risks and risk factors
- Sharing of Toujeo (insulin glargine) pens
- Changes in blood sugar levels
- Changes in insulin
- Alcohol
- Other anti-diabetic medications
- Medication errors
- Using more than one insulin at a time
- Severe allergic reactions
- Allergic reactions to other insulins
- Hypoglycemia (low blood sugars)
- Fluid accumulation leading to heart failure
- Taking thiazolidinediones in combination with insulin
- Excess lactic acid in the blood
- Kidney problems
- Liver problems
- Congestive heart failure
- Using contrast dye for procedures
- Surgery
- Alcohol use
- Low vitamin B12 levels
- Inflammation of the pancreas
- Serious allergic reactions