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Follow Following Unfollow Pending Disabled. A Stacy Wiegman, PharmD , Pharmacy, answered. Yes, metformin is a generic version of brand names Glucophage, Fortamet, Glumetza and Riomet. It is also one of the ingredients in the following combination medications: Actoplus Met, Actoplus Met XR, Avandamet, Glucovance, Glumetza, Janumet, Metaglip, Prandimet, glipizide-metformin, glucophage-metformin and others.
A Stacy Wiegman, PharmD , Pharmacy, answered. Yes, glipizide-metformin is the generic version of this oral diabetic medication and, consequently, it is the main ingredient. This medication is available either in its generic form, called glipizide-metformin, or a brand name, called Metaglip. Glipizide-metformin can be found in regular tablet form or in an extended release form. All of these medications help to lower blood sugar levels related to type 2 diabetes.