Actoplus Met XR and Cytovene IV

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

Actoplus Met XR is a combination of two oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels.

Actoplus Met XR 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. This medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Actoplus Met XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ganciclovir
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Cytovene

Ganciclovir is an antiviral. It is used to treat infections caused by viruses.

Ganciclovir is used to treat the symptoms of cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection of the eyes in people whose immune system is not working fully. This includes patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Ganciclovir will not cure this eye infection, but it may help to keep the symptoms from becoming worse. It is also used to help prevent CMV infection in patients who receive organ or bone marrow transplants, as well as in patients with advanced human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Ganciclovir may be used for other serious CMV infections as determined by your doctor. However, it does not work in treating certain viruses, such as the common cold or the flu.

This medicine may cause some serious side effects, including anemia and other blood problems. Before you begin treatment with ganciclovir, you and your doctor should talk about the good this medicine will do as well as the risks of using it.

Ganciclovir is to be administered only by or under the supervision of your doctor.