Diovan HCT and Votrient

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

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

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

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

Diovan HCT is usually given after other blood pressure medicines have been tried without success.

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

• Generic Name: pazopanib
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Votrient

Votrient (pazopanib) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Votrient is used to treat advanced renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer).

Votrient is also used to treat soft tissue sarcoma (a tumor that can develop in or around muscles, tendons, joints, organs, or blood vessels).

Votrient is usually given after other cancer medications have been tried without successful treatment of soft tissue sarcoma.