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metFORMIN-pioglitazone

metFORMIN-pioglitazone
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Actoplus Met XR TABLET, EXTENDED RELEASE, ORAL 1,000 mg-15 mg, 1,000 mg-30 mg    
Actoplus Met TABLET, ORAL 500 mg-15 mg, 850 mg-15 mg    
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metFORMIN-pioglitazone (Actoplus Met)

  • 500 mg-15 mg tablet oral                                                                                                                  
  • 850 mg-15 mg tablet oral

metFORMIN (Glucophage) AND pioglitazone (Actos)

  • ONE 500 mg tablet metFORMIN PLUS ONE 15 mg tablet pioglitazone
  • ONE 850 mg metFORMIN tablet PLUS ONE 15 mg tablet pioglitazone

metFORMIN-pioglitazone (Actoplus Met XR)

  • 1,000 mg-15 mg extended release tablet oral                                                               
  • 1,000 mg-30 mg extended release tablet oral

metFORMIN (Fortamet) AND pioglitazone (Actos)

  • 1000 mg extended release tablet metFORMIN PLUS ONE 15 mg tablet pioglitazone
  • 1000 mg extended release tablet metFORMIN PLUS ONE 30 mg tablet pioglitazone

Actoplus Met medication guide

Actoplus Met XR medication guide

Dispense individual components separately.

Metformin -- hold for 48 hours post IV contrast media per radiologist, contraindications with CHF, renal disease, hepatic disease, and age. Pharmacist may order SCr.

Reviewed: October 26, 2005 and October 26, 2010

Last updated: Dec. 21, 2017






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