Hydrochlorothiazide and valsartan and Tegaserod Maleate

• Generic Name: hydrochlorothiazide / valsartan
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• 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.

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

Hydrochlorothiazide and valsartan is usually given after other blood pressure medicines have been tried without success.

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

• Generic Name: tegaserod
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zelnorm

Management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in women whose predominant intestinal symptom is constipation. However, only select patients with this disorder were eligible to receive the drug through the restricted-access program in the US. (See Notice.)

Initially received approval from FDA for the management of chronic idiopathic constipation in adults younger than 65 years of age. However, only select patients with this disorder were eligible to receive the drug through the restricted-access program in the US. (See Notice.)