Actoplus Met and Thalomid

• 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: thalidomide
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Thalomid

Thalomid (thalidomide) affects the immune system. It promotes immune responses to help slow tumor growth.

Thalomid is used together with dexamethasone to treat multiple myeloma (bone marrow cancer).

Thalomid is also used to treat and prevent moderate to severe skin lesions caused by leprosy.

Thalomid is available only in a 28-day supply from a certified pharmacy under a special program called Thalomid REMS. You must be registered in the program and agree to use birth control as required. You will be limited to a 28-day supply of medicine each time your prescription is refilled.