Actoplus Met and Baridium

• Generic Name: metformin / pioglitazone
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Actoplus Met, Actoplus Met XR

Actoplus Met contains a combination of metformin and pioglitazone, two oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels.

Actoplus Met is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus who do not use daily insulin injections.

Actoplus Met is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

• Generic Name: phenazopyridine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: AZO Urinary Pain Relief, Azo-Gesic, Azo-Standard, Baridium, Prodium, Pyridium, Re-Azo, Uricalm, Viridium, Eridium, Pyridiate, Urogesic, Phenazo, Urodol, Urinary Analgesic, Uristat, AZO Urinary Pain Relief Max Strength

Baridium is a pain reliever that affects the lower part of your urinary tract (bladder and urethra).

Baridium is used to treat urinary symptoms such as pain or burning, increased urination, and increased urge to urinate. These symptoms can be caused by infection, injury, surgery, catheter, or other conditions that irritate the bladder.

Baridium will treat urinary symptoms, but this medication will not treat a urinary tract infection.. Take any antibiotic that your doctor prescribes to treat an infection.

Baridium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.