Glimepiride Price in the United States (2026)
$0.037 per tablet
Glimepiride 2 mg tablet in the US: Pharmacy acquisition cost (NADAC). 30 tablets cost about $1.12. How many you need each day depends on your prescription.
Glimepiride helps the pancreas release more insulin and is used in type 2 diabetes, often together with metformin.
NADAC is what pharmacies pay to buy the medicine. What you pay at the counter depends on your insurance or discount card and is usually higher.
How much will glimepiride cost you?
Glimepiride prices in the United States by strength
| Strength | Product | Per unit | 30 units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mg tablet | GLIMEPIRIDE 2 MG TABLET | $0.037 | $1.12 |
Pharmacy acquisition cost (NADAC): the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost, the average price US retail pharmacies pay to buy the medicine (the price you pay at the counter is usually higher).
Glimepiride price in the United States vs other countries
| Strength | Country | Price type | Per unit (USD) | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mg tablet | India | Jan Aushadhi retail price (MRP) | $0.006 | -84% |
| 2 mg tablet | United Kingdom | NHS Drug Tariff reimbursement price | $0.049 | +30% |
Converted at ECB reference rates of 23 October 2026. Price types differ by country, so treat this as a guide.
What glimepiride is used for
Glimepiride belongs to the sulfonylurea group and is taken once a day with breakfast. Because it makes the pancreas release insulin regardless of blood sugar level, it can cause low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia), so meals should not be skipped. It is widely used in India in combination tablets with metformin.
Glimepiride belongs to the sulfonylurea (blood sugar lowering) group of medicines. It is used for type 2 diabetes. Only take it as prescribed by your doctor.
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Sources
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026 (as of 2026-10-21). data.medicaid.gov/dataset/fbb83258-11c7-47f5-8b18-5f8e79f7e704. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- European Central Bank. Euro foreign exchange reference rates (2026-10-23). www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
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