Glumetza and Zoledronic acid

• 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: zoledronic acid
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Reclast, Zometa, Zometa Concentrate, Aclasta

Zoledronic acid (sometimes called zoledronate) is a bisphosphonate (bis FOS fo nayt) medicine that alters bone formation and breakdown in the body. This can slow bone loss and may help prevent bone fractures.

Reclast and Zometa are two different brands of zoledronic acid.

Reclast is used to treat osteoporosis caused by menopause, steroid use, or gonadal failure. zoledronic acid is for use when you have a high risk of bone fracture due to osteoporosis. Reclast is also used to treat Paget's disease of bone.

Zometa is used to treat high blood levels of calcium caused by cancer (also called hypercalcemia of malignancy). Zometa also treats multiple myeloma (a type of bone marrow cancer) or bone cancer that has spread from elsewhere in the body.

You should not use Reclast and Zometa at the same time.

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