Actoplus Met and Quenalog Topical

• 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: nystatin / triamcinolone topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Mycolog-II, Mytrex, Mycasone, Myco Biotic II, NTA, Mycogen II, Myco-Triacet II, Tri-Statin II, Nyst-Olone II, Mycomar

Nystatin and triamcinolone combination contains an antifungal and a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine).

Antifungals are used to treat infections caused by a fungus. They work by killing the fungus or preventing its growth. This medicine will not work for other kinds of infections. Corticosteroids belong to the family of medicines called steroids. They are used to help relieve redness, swelling, itching, and other discomfort of many skin problems.

This medicine is used to treat certain fungus infections, such as Candida (Monilia), and to help relieve the discomfort of the infection.

Topical corticosteroids may rarely cause some serious side effects. Some of the side effects may be more likely to occur in children. Before using this medicine in children, be sure to talk to your doctor about these problems, as well as the good this medicine may do.

Nystatin and triamcinolone combination is available only with your doctor's prescription.