Benicar HCT and Duavee

• Generic Name: hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Benicar HCT

Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.

Olmesartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Olmesartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.

Benicar HCT is a combination medicine is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure may lower your risk of a stroke or heart attack.

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

• Generic Name: bazedoxifene / conjugated estrogens
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Duavee

Duavee contains a combination of bazedoxifene and conjugated estrogens. Bazedoxifene blocks estrogen from reaching certain cells in the uterine lining, to protect against overgrowth of uterine tissue.

Estrogen is a female sex hormone produced by the ovaries. Conjugated strogens are a mixture of estrogen hormones.

Duavee is used short-term in women after menopause to treat moderate to severe hot flashes, and to prevent osteoporosis.

Duavee is used in women who have NOT had a hysterectomy (uterus removed).