Micardis HCT and Natalizumab Intravenous

• Generic Name: hydrochlorothiazide / telmisartan
• Dosage Forms: tablet
• Other Brand Names: Micardis HCT

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

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

Micardis 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.

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

• Generic Name: natalizumab
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Tysabri

Natalizumab injection is used to treat patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Natalizumab will not cure MS, but it may slow some of the disabling effects and decrease the number of flare-ups (relapses) of the disease.

Natalizumab injection is also used to treat moderate to severely active Crohn's disease (CD) when other medicines or treatments did not work well. Natalizumab will not cure CD, but may prevent it from occurring again.

Natalizumab is available only under a restricted distribution program called the TOUCH® Prescribing program.