Benicar HCT and Piqray

• 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: alpelisib
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Piqray

Piqray (alpelisib) is a prescription medicine used in men and postmenopausal women with HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that is advanced or has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic).

Piqray is used only if your cancer has a specific genetic marker (an abnormal "PIK3CA" gene). Your doctor will test you for this gene.

Piqray is given in combination with fulvestrant (Faslodex).