FaLessa Kit and Tekturna HCT

• Generic Name: ethinyl estradiol / folic acid / levonorgestrel
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: FaLessa Kit

Ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel prevent ovulation (the release of an egg from an ovary) and also cause changes in your cervical and uterine lining, making it harder for sperm to reach the uterus and harder for a fertilized egg to attach to the uterus. Folic acid is a type of B vitamin that helps prevent a rare birth defect that could occur in a baby if you get pregnant while taking birth control pills or shortly after stopping them.

FaLessa Kit is a combination drug used to prevent pregnancy.

FaLessa Kit may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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

Tekturna HCT contains a combination of hydrochlorothiazide and aliskiren. Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.

Aliskiren is an anti-hypertensive (blood pressure lowering) medication. It works by decreasing substances in the body that narrow blood vessels and raise blood pressure.

Tekturna HCT is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

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