Cost of diabetic medications

[cocacola]

I was diagnosed type 2 a couple of years ago. I have been on Metformin (3 x 500mg daily) for the past 2 years.
Because my BG levels had risen, my GP recently prescribed sitagliptin. I decided to do some research into the side effects of sitagliptin.
Whilst researching, I found some costs for different diabetic drugs, I was shocked :shock:
I am not too sure if this corresponds to a daily dose or not. Surely not.

http://www.nyrdtc.nhs.uk/docs/nde/NDE_8 ... inal_a.pdf

Rosiglitanzone 8mg £50.78
Pioglitazone 30mg £33.54
Sitagliptin 100mg £33.26
Glimepiride 2mg £5.32
Glipizide 10mg £4.94
Metformin 1500mg £2.24
Gliclazide 160mg £1.93

 

[Synonym]

I think it is possibly stating that it is the daily cost in 2007. :?

It does make me wonder why, when drugs cost so much, there is any hesitation in prescribing test strips to T2 when control can be achieved by diet and exercise. :roll:

Knowledge is power to T2s who are educated by testing. 8)

 

[catherinecherub]

This article from last year put Metformin as 2p. per day.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/artic ... ocess.html

 

[cocacola]

It does make me wonder why, when drugs cost so much, there is any hesitation in prescribing test strips to T2 when control can be achieved by diet and exercise. :roll:

Knowledge is power to T2s who are educated by testing. 8)

My thoughts exactly :roll: