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What are ACTOplus met and ACTOplus met XR?

April 26, 2017actoplus Met xr

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What are ACTOplus met and ACTOplus met XR?

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ACTOplus met and ACTOplus met XR are prescription medicines used with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar (glucose) control in adults with type 2 diabetes. ACTOplus met contains 2 prescription diabetes medicines called pioglitazone hydrochloride (ACTOS) and metformin hydrochloride (Glucophage®). ACTOplus met XR contains 2 prescription diabetes medicines called pioglitazone hydrochloride (ACTOS) and metformin hydrochloride extended-release (Fortamet®). ACTOplus met XR works longer in your body than ACTOplus met so it can be taken once a day instead of two or three times a day. Your doctor will decide if you should take ACTOplus met or ACTOplus met XR.