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Aldomet
Please Note: This Brand Name drug is no longer available in the US.(Generic versions may still be available.)
ALDOMET®
(METHYLDOPA) TABLETS
DRUG DESCRIPTION
ALDOMET* (Methyldopa) is an antihypertensive drug.
Methyldopa, the L-isomer of alpha-methyldopa, is levo-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylalanine. Its empirical formula is C10H13NO4, with a molecular weight of 211.22, and its structural formula is:
Methyldopa is a white to yellowish white, odorless fine powder, and is soluble in water.
ALDOMET (methyldopa) is supplied as tablets, for oral use, in three strengths: 125 mg, 250 mg, or 500 mg of methyldopa per tablet. Inactive ingredients in the tablets are: calcium disodium edetate, cellulose, citric acid, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C Yellow 10, ethylcellulose, guar gum, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, iron oxide, magnesium stearate, propylene glycol, talc, and titanium dioxide.
*Registered trademark of MERCK & CO., Inc., COPYRIGHT © MERCK & CO., Inc., 1985 All rights reserved
What are the possible side effects of methyldopa (Aldomet)?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
- slow heart rate;
- pale or yellowed skin, fever, confusion or weakness;
- nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes);
- skin rash, bruising, severe tingling, numbness, pain, muscle weakness;
- feeling short of breath, even with mild...
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What are the precautions when taking methyldopa (Aldomet)?
Before taking methyldopa, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: liver disease (such as hepatitis, cirrhosis), low red blood cell count (anemia), heart failure, pheochromocytoma, a certain genetic condition (glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency).
This drug may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do any activity that requires alertness until you are sure you can perform such activities safely. Limit alcoholic beverages.
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Last reviewed on RxList: 1/31/2005
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.
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