Merck

Januvia Savings Card (closed — generic available)

Brand savings card terminated at generic launch May 2026; ask pharmacist about generic sitagliptin.

Instant cardCommercial insurance only

What you need to enroll

Instant card — no doctor needed to enroll

Sign up on the manufacturer's site in about 2 minutes. You don't need a doctor visit to get the card itself — just bring it to your pharmacy with your prescription at fill time.

Your copay

Varies

Final cost depends on your plan and the variant you qualify for — see the details below.

Card expires: May 24, 2026 · soon
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Covered medications

  • Januvia (sitagliptin) 25 mg tablet·50 mg tablet·100 mg tablet
  • Sitagliptin (generic) 25 mg tablet·50 mg tablet·100 mg tablet

Am I eligible?

Need a prescription?
Yes — written by a licensed prescriber for the medications below.
Insurance required?
Commercial insurance only. Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and VA are not eligible.
State restrictions?
Available nationwide.
Income limits?
No income test.

Accepted

  • Generic sitagliptin is widely available and dramatically cheaper at retail
  • Ask your prescriber to switch to generic

Not accepted

  • Brand Januvia copay card is closed to new patients
  • Insurance plans typically require generic substitution

How to apply

  1. Generic sitagliptin available May 2026
  2. Ask pharmacist about generic

Using it at the pharmacy

Brand savings card ended at the May 2026 generic launch — ask the pharmacist to fill generic sitagliptin instead, which is dramatically cheaper.

Terms & limits

Fills per year
12 fills per year, per covered drug
Card expires
May 24, 2026
Status
Closed to new enrollees — existing members may continue
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Generic sitagliptin launched May 2026 — switch to generic for biggest savings. The merckhelps.com/JANUVIA page is the per-product Merck Patient Assistance Program (free brand Januvia for uninsured at ≤ $63,840 single / $86,560 couple / $132,000 family of 4). See merck_helps for the umbrella program.

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