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Methyldopa
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Definition
: An alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that has both central and peripheral nervous system effects. Its primary clinical use is as an antihypertensive agent.
Pharmacological Action
Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists
;
Antihypertensive Agents
;
Sympatholytics
Examples
Carbidopa
Other names
alpha-
Methyldopa; Methyldopate; alpha Methyldopa; alpha Methyl L Dopa; Rh+¦ne Poulenc Rorer Brand of Methyldopa; Nu Pharm Brand of Methyldopa; Methyldopa Orion Brand; Methyldopa Nu-
Pharm Brand; Methyldopa Merck Brand; Methyldopa Clonmel Brand; Methyldopa Biopat Brand; Methyldopa Apotex Brand; Nu Medopa; Methyldopa Alphapharm Brand; Apo Methyldopa; alpha-
Methyl-
L-
Dopa; Sembrina; Rh+¦ne-
Poulenc Rorer Brand of Methyldopa; Orion Brand of Methyldopa; Nu-
Pharm Brand of Methyldopa
Drugs
*
:
METHYLDOPA
;
METHYLDOPATE HYDROCHLORIDE
;
METHYLDOPATE HCL
;
ALDOMET
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
*
methydopa (2-
oxo-
1,3-
dioxol-
4-
yl)methyl ester
0
Methyldopa/*analogs & derivatives.
Hypertension 1984;6(5 Pt 2):II-51
alpha-
monofluoromethyl-
beta-
(2,3-
dihydroxyphenyl)alanine
76409-26-2
Methyldopa/*analogs & derivatives.
Drug Metab Dispos 1983;11(3):195
methyldopa pivaloyloxyethyl ester
81660-38-0
Methyldopa/*analogs & derivatives.
J Pharmacokinet Biopharm 1982;10(6):587
saludopin
86290-93-9 L-
Tyrosine, 3-
hydroxy-
alpha-
methyl-
, mixt. with 6-
chloro-
3,4-
dihydro-
3-
(2-
methylpropyl)-
2H-
1,2,4-
benzothiadiazine-
7-
sulfonamide 1,1-
dioxide
*Methyldopa
Drug Combinations
Hydrochlorothiazide/*analogs & derivatives.
Clin Ter 1982;103(6):623
ALDORIL D30
;
ALDORIL 25
;
METHYLDOPA AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE
;
ALDORIL 15
;
ALDORIL D50
2-
methyl-
3-
(2,4,5-
trihydroxyphenyl)alanine
65520-36-7
Methyldopa/*analogs & derivatives.
J Med Chem 1980;23(12):1318
3-
O-
methylmethyldopa
0
Methyldopa/*analogs & derivatives.
Circ Res 45(5):684;1979
alpha-
monofluoromethyldopa
69938-07-4 DL-
Tyrosine, alpha-
(fluoromethyl)-
3-
hydroxy
Methyldopa/*analogs & derivatives.
Biochemistry 1980;19(4):709; Br J Pharmacol 1979;67(3):460P; Life Sci 24(11):1037;1979
mefrusid, methyldopa, reserpine drug combination
0
*Mefruside
*Methyldopa
*Reserpine
Drug Combinations.
Med Monatschr 27(9):418;1973