Definition: An alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that has both central and peripheral nervous system effects. Its primary clinical use is as an antihypertensive agent.
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
