Methyldopa

Related terms

Brand Names: Canada: Apo-Methyldopa?;Nu-Medopa

Uses

It is used to treat high blood pressure.
Methyldopa calms blood vessels, lowering blood pressure.

Dosing

How to take
Oral:
Take as you have been told, even if you are feeling better.
Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
Follow the diet and workout plan that your doctor told you about.
Shot:
It is given as a shot into a vein over a period of time.

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