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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 MethyldopaDrugs* : METHYLDOPA; METHYLDOPATE HYDROCHLORIDE; METHYLDOPATE HCL; ALDOMET
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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):623ALDORIL 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

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