 [ Symptoms ] i am taking actoplus met xr for diabetes is there a generic version that is cheaper [ Disease ] actoplus met xr is a brand name medication it is an extended release formulation that contains both pioglitazone and metformin it is not available as a generic however there are other combination medications for diabetes that are available in generic forms these options include glyburide and metformin glucovance and glipizide and metformin metaglip talk with your health care provider perhaps one of these medications may be an option for you to lower your blood sugar and reduce your out of pocket expenses