Actoplus Met and Levetiracetam

• 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: levetiracetam
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Keppra, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Spritam, Roweepra XR

Levetiracetam is used to treat partial onset seizures in adults and children who are at least 1 month old. The Spritam brand of levetiracetam is not for use in children younger than 4 years old or children who weigh less than 44 pounds.

Levetiracetam is also used to treat tonic-clonic seizures in people who are at least 6 years old, and myoclonic seizures in people who are at least 12 years old.

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