Hydrochlorothiazide and candesartan and Ruxolitinib Phosphate

• Generic Name: candesartan / hydrochlorothiazide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Atacand HCT

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

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

Hydrochlorothiazide and candesartan is a combination medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Hydrochlorothiazide and candesartan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ruxolitinib
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Jakafi

Treatment of intermediate- or high-risk myelofibrosis, including primary myelofibrosis, post-polycythemia vera myelofibrosis, and post-essential thrombocythemia myelofibrosis (designated an orphan drug by FDA for this use).