Methyldopa

In the US, Methyldopa (methyldopa systemic) is a member of the drug class antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting and is used to treat High Blood Pressure and Hypertensive Emergency.

US matches:

• Methyldopa
• Methyldopa/hydrochlorothiazide
• Methyldopa Oral, Intravenous
• Methyldopa and hydrochlorothiazide
• Methyldopa and Methyldopate Hydrochloride

UK matches:

• METHYLDOPA 125MG TABLETS (Leaflet)
• METHYLDOPA 250MG TABLETS (Leaflet)
• METHYLDOPA 250MG TABLETS BP (Leaflet)
• METHYLDOPA 500MG TABLETS (Leaflet)
• METHYLDOPA 500MG TABLETS BP (Leaflet)
• METHYLDOPA TABLETS BP 125MG (Leaflet)
• METHYLDOPA TABLETS BP 250MG (Leaflet)
• METHYLDOPA TABLETS BP 500MG (Leaflet)

Scheme

Rec.INN

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000555-30-6

Chemical Formula

C10-H13-N-O4

Molecular Weight

211

Therapeutic Categories

Antihypertensive agent

Antisympathotonic agent

Chemical Name

L-Tyrosine, 3-hydroxy-α-methyl-

Foreign Names

• Methyldopum (Latin)
• Methyldopa (German)
• Méthyldopa (French)
• Metildopa (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Méthyldopa (OS: DCF)
• Metildopa (OS: DCIT)
• Alpha-methyldopa (IS)
• Methyldopa (PH: USP 34)
• Methyldopate Hydrochloride (OS: USAN)
• Methyldopate Hydrochloride (PH: BP 2011, USP 34)
• Methyldopa (OS: JAN, USAN, BAN)
• Methyldopum (IS)
• Methyldopa (PH: BP 2011, Ph. Eur. 7, Ph. Int. 4, USP 34)
• Méthyldopa (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
• Methyldopa Hydrate (PH: JP XV)
• Methyldopum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7, Ph. Int. 4)

Brand Names

• Adomet
  Medicine Supply, Thailand
• Aldin
  Kojar, Taiwan
• Aldomet
  Algorithm, Oman; Aspen, Australia; Aspen, United Kingdom; Bcnfarma, Spain; Biotoscana, Argentina; Cophana, Belgium; DAWA, Kenya; Future Health Pharma, Switzerland; IROKO, Italy; Iroko Pharmaceuticals, Spain; M & H, Thailand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Brazil; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Costa Rica; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ethiopia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Guatemala; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Honduras; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ireland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Nicaragua; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Panama; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Peru; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Philippines; Merck Sharp & Dohme, El Salvador; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Venezuela; Merck Sharp and Dohme Ltd, Kenya; Nippon Universal Pharmaceutical, Japan
• Aldometil
  IROKO, Austria
• Alfamet
  I.E. Ulagay, Turkey
• Alfametildopa
  Spefar, Venezuela
• Almedopa
  Union, Taiwan
• Alphadopa
  Wockhardt, India
• Apo-Methyldopa
  Apotex, Canada; Apotex, Singapore; Apotex, Vietnam
• Dopagrand
  Ahimsa, Argentina
• Dopamed
  General Drugs House, Thailand
• Dopamet Medochemie
  Medochemie, Hong Kong
• Dopamet
  Actavis, Indonesia; Dumex, Ethiopia
• Dopanore
  Saiph, Tunisia
• Dopasian
  Asian, Thailand
• Dopegyt
  EGIS, Bulgaria; EGIS, Vietnam; Egis Pharmaceuticals, Ethiopia; Egyt, Ethiopia
• Fidopa
  Sanofi-Aventis, Bangladesh
• Hydopa
  Alphapharm, Australia
• Hydromet (Methyldopa and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  Vianex / BIANEΞ, Greece
• Hypolag
  Lagap Pharma, Ethiopia
• Hy-Po-Tone
  Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa; Lennon, Ethiopia
• Isomet
  M & H, Thailand
• Medopa
  Atlantic Lab, Thailand
• Mefpa
  Pharmasant, Thailand
• Methyldopa Accord Healthcare
  Accord Healthcare, United States
• Methyldopa and Hydrochlorothiazide Mylan (Methyldopa and Hydrochlorothiazide)
  Mylan, United States
• Methyldopa CF
  Centrafarm, Netherlands
• Methyldopa Double-Crane Pharm
  Double-Crane, China
• Methyldopa Hydrate Sawai
  Sawai Seiyaku, Japan
• Methyldopa Hydrate Tatsumi Kagaku
  Tatsumi Kagaku, Japan
• Methyldopa Hydrate Towa Yakuhin
  Towa Yakuhin, Japan
• Methyldopa Hydrate Tsuruhara
  Tsuruhara Seiyaku, Japan
• Methyldopa Ivax
  Ivax, United States
• Methyldopa Mylan
  Mylan, United States
• methyldopa PCH
  Pharmachemie, Netherlands
• Methyldopa ratiopharm
  ratiopharm, Netherlands
• Methyldopa Remedica
  Remedica, Hong Kong
• Methyldopa Sandoz
  Sandoz, Netherlands
• Methyldopa Teriak
  Teriak, Tunisia
• Methyldopa Watson
  Watson, United States
• Methyldopa
  Actavis, United Kingdom; Hemofarm, Serbia; Johnson, Taiwan; P & D, Malta; Pharmamed, Ethiopia; Remedica, Ethiopia; Remedica, Malta; Remedica, Oman
• Methyldopa-Double-Crane Pharm
  Double-Crane, China
• Metildopa Andromaco
  Andromaco, Chile
• Metildopa Fabra
  Fabra, Argentina
• Metildopa L.CH.
  Chile, Chile
• Metildopa
  Calidad, Venezuela; Cibran, Brazil; Ducto, Brazil; Hersil, Peru; Luper, Brazil; Neo Quimica, Brazil; Srbolek, Serbia; Synthesis, Colombia
• Metildopamek
  Exmek, Peru
• Metpata
  Pharmasant, Thailand
• Mylan Methyldopa
  Mylan, South Africa
• Pharmaniaga Methyldopa
  Pharmaniaga, Malaysia
• Prodopa
  Mylan, New Zealand
• Rivapress
  Panbiotic, Taiwan
• Sandoz Methyldopa
  Sandoz, South Africa
• Sardopa
  Incepta, Bangladesh
• Sembrina
  sanofi-aventis, India
• Siamdopa
  Siam Bheasach, Thailand
• U pressdopa
  Isei, Japan
• Aldomet
  Merck Sharp & Dohme, Pakistan; Merck Sharp and Dohme Ltd, Kenya
• Methyldopate Hydrochloride Luitpold
  Luitpold, United States
• Aldomet
  HAC Pharma, France
• Dopamet
  Lloyd, Philippines
• Dopamide
  Toho Pharmaceutical, Japan
• Dopegyt
  Egis Praha, Czech Republic; UCB Pharma, Germany
• Methyldopa STADA
  STADA, Germany
• Presinol
  Teofarma, Germany
• Presinol mite
  Teofarma, Germany

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