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Combination Diabetes Pills
Combination pills contain two different types of diabetes pills. Several combination pills are available.
| Brand Name |
Generic Name |
| __ Actoplus Met (AK-toh-pluhss)(met) |
__ pioglitazone
(py-oh-GLIH-tuh-zohn) + metformin (met-FOR-min) |
What does this type of pill do?
Actoplus Met is a combination of two types of pills. One pill lowers the amount of glucose made by your liver. Both types help your insulin work the way it should.
To learn more about the types of pills in Actoplus Met, see
- Insert J for information about pioglitazone (a thiazolidinedione)
- Insert E for information about metformin (a biguanide)
| Brand Name |
Generic Name |
| __ Avandamet (uh-VAN-duh-met) |
__ rosiglitazone (rohss-ih-GLIH-tuh-zohn) + metformin (met-FOR-min) |
What does this type of pill do?
Avandamet is a combination of two types of pills. One pill lowers the amount of glucose made by your liver. Both types help your insulin work the way it should.
To learn more about the types of pills in Avandamet, see
- Insert J for information about rosiglitazone (a thiazolidinedione)
- Insert E for information about metformin (a biguanide)
| Brand Name |
Generic Name |
| __ Avandaryl (uh-VAN-duh-ril) |
__ rosiglitazone
(rohss-ih-GLIH-tuh-zohn) + glimepiride (gly-MEP-ih-ryd) |
What does this type of pill do?
Avandaryl is a combination of two types of pills. One pill helps your insulin work the way it should. The other pill helps your body make more insulin.
To learn more about the types of pills in Avandaryl, see
- Insert J for information about rosiglitazone (a thiazolidinedione)
- Insert I for information about glimepiride (a sulfonylurea)
| Brand Name |
Generic Name |
| __ Duetact (DOO-uh-tak) |
__ pioglitazone (py-oh-GLIH-tuh-zohn) + glimepiride (gly-MEP-ih-ryd) |
What does this type of pill do?
Duetact is a combination of two types of pills. One pill helps your insulin work the way it should. The other pill helps your body make more insulin.
To learn more about the types of pills in Duetact, see
- Insert J for information about pioglitazone (a thiazolidinedione)
- Insert I for information about glimepiride (a sulfonylurea)
| Brand Name |
Generic Name |
| __ Glucovance (GLOO-koh-vanss) |
__ glyburide (GLY-buh-ryd) + metformin (met-FOR-min) |
What does this type of pill do?
Glucovance is a combination of two types of pills. One pill helps your body make more insulin. The other pill lowers the amount of glucose made by your liver and helps your insulin work the way it should.
To learn more about the types of pills in Glucovance, see
- Insert I for information about glyburide (a sulfonylurea)
- Insert E for information about metformin (a biguanide)
| Brand Name |
Generic Name |
| __ Janumet (JAN-yoo-met) |
__ sitagliptin (sih-tuh-GLIP-tin) + metformin (met-FOR-min) |
What does this type of pill do?
Janumet is a combination of two types of pills. One pill helps your body make more insulin when it’s needed, especially right after meals. It also helps keep your liver from putting stored glucose into your blood. The other pill lowers the amount of glucose made by your liver and helps your insulin work the way it should.
To learn more about the types of pills in Janumet, see
- Insert G for information about sitagliptin (a DPP-4 inhibitor)
- Insert E for information about metformin (a biguanide)
| Brand Name |
Generic Name |
| __ Metaglip (MET-uh-glip) |
__ glipizide (GLIP-ih-zyd) + metformin (met-FOR-min) |
What does this type of pill do?
Metaglip is a combination of two types of pills. One pill helps your body make more insulin. The other pill lowers the amount of glucose made by your liver and helps your insulin work the way it should.
To learn more about the types of pills in Metaglip, see
- Insert I for information about glipizide (a sulfonylurea)
- Insert E for information about metformin (a biguanide)
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