Metformin and pioglitazone and Tricode AR

• Generic Name: metformin / pioglitazone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Actoplus Met, Actoplus Met XR

Metformin and pioglitazone is a combination of two oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels.

Metformin and pioglitazone 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. Metformin and pioglitazone is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Metformin and pioglitazone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: chlorpheniramine / codeine / pseudoephedrine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Phenylhistine DH Expectorant, Tricode AR, Novahistine DH, Phenylhistine DH, Dihistine DH, Decohistine DH, Codehist DH, Novadyne DH, Co-Histine DH, Ryna-C, Codahistine-DH Elixir, Zodryl DAC

Chlorpheniramine is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Codeine is a narcotic cough suppressant. It affects the signals in the brain that trigger cough reflex.

Pseudoephedrine is a decongestant that shrinks blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dilated blood vessels can cause nasal congestion (stuffy nose).

Tricode AR is a combination medicine used to treat runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, itching, watery eyes, cough, and sinus congestion caused by allergies, the common cold, or the flu.

Tricode AR will not treat a cough that is caused by smoking, asthma, or emphysema.

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