Actoplus Met (generic: pioglitazone/metformin) is a prescription medication used with diet and exercise to treat adults with type 2 diabetes.  

Actoplus Met is a single tablet containing two different prescription medications, pioglitazone and metformin. Both of these drugs belong to a class called antidiabetics. These medications work by increasing your body's response to glucose and insulin, thus lowering blood sugar levels.

Actoplus Met comes in tablet form and is usually taken once or twice daily, with food. It is also available as Actoplus Met XR, which contains the extended-release form of metformin.  Actoplus Met XR is usually taken once a day with the evening meal.

Common side effects include diarrhea, nausea, weight gain, and respiratory infection (cold-like symptoms).