Glumetza and Kalexate Powder

• Generic Name: metformin
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Fortamet, Glucophage, Glucophage XR, Glumetza, Riomet, Glumetza. Riomet

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

Glumetza is sometimes used together with insulin or other medications, but this medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

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

• Generic Name: sodium polystyrene sulfonate
• Dosage Forms: oral, rectal powder
• Other Brand Names: Kalexate, Kayexalate, Kionex

Kalexate binds itself to potassium in your digestive tract. This helps prevent your body from absorbing too much potassium.

Kalexate is used to treat high levels of potassium in the blood, also called hyperkalemia.

Kalexate works differently from other medicines because it passes into your intestines without being absorbed into your blood stream.

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