Actoplus Met XR
Actoplus Met XR is used for: Treating type 2 diabetes. It is used along with diet and exercise. It may be used alone or with other antidiabetic medicines.
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FDA Approves ACTOplus met XR (pioglitazone HCl and metformin HCl extended-release) Tablets for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
First and only oral antidiabetic fixed-dose combination medication approved with the extended-release form of metformin DEERFIELD, Ill. and OSAKA, Japan, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Takeda Pharmaceuticals...
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Diabetes Treatment Information from Drugs.com
...Oral medications are used in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes. The first line treatment for Type 2 diabetes is usually diet and exercise and sometimes these measures alone are sufficient to bring blood glucose levels back to the normal range. If these measures do not effectively control blood...
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See also: Diabetes, Type 2

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