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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.
Combination therapy usually includes metformin, which is sold under the brand names Fortamet, Glucophage, Glumetza, and Riomet. It curbs the amount of glucose made by your liver. In addition to metformin, some people also take insulin or other drugs, which may be pills or shots.