You are less likely to get low blood sugar if you take: 1  DPP-4 inhibitors. These include sitagliptin (Januvia) and saxagliptin (Onglyza). 2  Metformin. One brand name is Glucophage. 3  Sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors. These include canagliflozin (Invokana), dapagliflozin (Farxiga), and empagliflozin (Jardiance). 4  Thiazolidinediones.