Telmisartan and Hydrochlorothiazide and Xeljanz

• Generic Name: hydrochlorothiazide / telmisartan
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Micardis HCT

• It is used to treat high blood pressure.

• Generic Name: tofacitinib
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated
• Other Brand Names: Xeljanz, Xeljanz XR

Xeljanz (tofacitinib) blocks the activity of certain enzymes in the body that affect immune system function.

Xeljanz is used to treat moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis or active psoriatic arthritis in adults who have tried methotrexate or other medications without successful treatment of symptoms. Tofacitinib is sometimes given in combination with methotrexate or other arthritis medicines.

Xeljanz is also used to treat adults with moderate to severe ulcerative colitis in adults who cannot use certain other medications, or after other treatments have failed.