Actoplus Met
Pioglitazone and metformin tablets for type 2 diabetes. The two ingredients work on different aspects of blood sugar control.
- Category
- Diabetes Management
- Active ingredients
- Pioglitazone · Metformin
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 15mg + 500mg
This listing uses Actoplus Met as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Actoplus Met vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Actoplus Met details
- Condition
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Alternative names
- metformin, pioglitazone
- Therapeutic class
- Thiazolidinedione, Biguanide Combination
- Pharmacological class
- Antidiabetic Combination
- Contraindications
- severe renal impairment; congestive heart failure; acute metabolic acidosis
- Minor side effects
- nausea; diarrhoea; headache
- Moderate side effects
- weight gain; oedema; hypoglycaemia
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Contrast Media; Alcohol; Gemfibrozil
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
lactic acidosis, requires immediate medical attention; congestive heart failure exacerbation, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Pioglitazone and metformin tablets for type 2 diabetes. The two ingredients work on different aspects of blood sugar control.
Mechanism of action
Combines metformin to decrease hepatic glucose production with pioglitazone to improve peripheral insulin sensitivity.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Risk of adverse effects. Avoid during pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Avoid.
What you will receive
Actoplus Met is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Pioglitazone / Metformin, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.