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| Category | Leki | Leki |
| Evidence strength | Strong evidence | Strong evidence |
| Evidence Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| User rating | 4.3 (58) | 4.5 (76) |
| Typical dose | Usually started at 25 mg once daily, titrated gradually up to 50–100 mg three times daily with the first bite of each main meal — gradual titration significantly reduces the severity of gastrointestinal side effects | Determined individually by a doctor, usually 500–2000 mg daily in divided doses, with meals |
| Form | Oral tablets taken right before or with the first bite of a meal | Oral tablets, including extended-release (XR) forms that reduce gastrointestinal discomfort |
| Average price | — | — |
| Monthly cost | — | — |
| Time to effects | The effect on post-meal glycemia is visible from essentially the first correctly timed dose (within hours), while improvement in longer-term markers like HbA1c usually takes 8–12 weeks of regular use at the target dose. | Lowering of glycemia is usually visible within days to weeks of starting therapy and reaching the target dose. |
| Who it's for | People with type 2 diabetes whose main problem is post-meal glycemia, assessed by a doctor | People with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, qualified by a doctor |