Fentanyl nasal and Riomet

• Generic Name: fentanyl
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Duragesic, Abstral, Fentora, Subsys, Actiq, Ionsys, Lazanda, Onsolis, Sublimaze

Fentanyl nasal (for the nose) is an opioid medication used to treat "breakthrough" cancer pain. Fentanyl nasal is not for treating pain that isn't cancer-related, such as pain from surgery, dental work, or migraine headaches.

Fentanyl nasal is given with other non-fentanyl opioid pain medicine that is used around the clock.

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

• Generic Name: metformin
• Dosage Forms: oral solution
• Other Brand Names: Fortamet, Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Glumetza. Riomet, Glumetza, Riomet

Riomet (metformin oral solution) is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels.

Riomet oral solution is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Riomet is sometimes used together with insulin or other medications, but metformin is not for treating type 1 diabetes.