Riomet and Zidovudine Tablets

• 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.

• Generic Name: zidovudine
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Retrovir

Zidovudine is an antiviral medicine used to treat HIV, the virus that can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Zidovudine is also given during pregnancy to prevent an HIV-infected woman from passing the virus to her baby. Zidovudine is not a cure for HIV or AIDS.

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