Repaglinide and Metformin Tablets and Trientine Capsules

• Generic Name: metformin / repaglinide
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: PrandiMet

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

Metformin and repaglinide is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes. metformin and repaglinide is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

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

• Generic Name: trientine
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Syprine, Clovique

Trientine is a chelating (KEE-late-ing) agent. A chelating agent works by removing a heavy metal (such as lead, mercury, or copper) from the blood.

Wilson's disease is a genetic metabolic defect that causes excess copper to build up in the body.

Trientine is used to treat this inherited condition in people who cannot take penicillamine.

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