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==DESCRIPTION==
==Description==


Methyldopa is an antihypertensive and is the L-isomer of alpha-methyldopa. It is levo-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylalanine sesquihydrate. Methyldopa is supplied as tablets for oral administration, containing 250 mg and 500 mg of methyldopa. The amount of methyldopa is calculated on the anhydrous basis. Its molecular formula is C10H13NO4•1 1/2 H2O, with a molecular weight of 238.24, and its structural formula is:
Methyldopa is an antihypertensive and is the L-isomer of alpha-methyldopa. It is levo-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylalanine sesquihydrate. Methyldopa is supplied as tablets for oral administration, containing 250 mg and 500 mg of methyldopa. The amount of methyldopa is calculated on the anhydrous basis. Its molecular formula is C10H13NO4•1 1/2 H2O, with a molecular weight of 238.24, and its structural formula is:
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The tablets contain the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, triacetin, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake and FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = METHYLDOPA TABLET [CARDINAL HEALTH] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=d87d63fd-48f7-4130-af03-5e263c338fe4 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = 10 March 2014 }}</ref>
The tablets contain the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, triacetin, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake and FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake.<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = METHYLDOPA TABLET [CARDINAL HEALTH] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=d87d63fd-48f7-4130-af03-5e263c338fe4 | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = 10 March 2014 }}</ref>


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Methyldopa
Methyldopa tablet® FDA Package Insert
Indications and Usage
Dosage and Administration
Contraindications
Warnings
Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Overdosage
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Nonclinical Toxicology
How Supplied/Storage and Handling
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Methyldopa injection® FDA Package Insert
Indications and Usage
Dosage and Administration
Contraindications
Warnings
Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Overdosage
Description
Clinical Pharmacology
Nonclinical Toxicology
How Supplied/Storage and Handling
Labels and Packages
Clinical Trials on Methyldopa
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]

Description

Methyldopa is an antihypertensive and is the L-isomer of alpha-methyldopa. It is levo-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylalanine sesquihydrate. Methyldopa is supplied as tablets for oral administration, containing 250 mg and 500 mg of methyldopa. The amount of methyldopa is calculated on the anhydrous basis. Its molecular formula is C10H13NO4•1 1/2 H2O, with a molecular weight of 238.24, and its structural formula is:

Methyldopa is a white to yellowish white, odorless fine powder and is sparingly soluble in water.

The tablets contain the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, croscarmellose sodium, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polydextrose, polyethylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, triacetin, FD&C yellow #6 aluminum lake and FD&C blue #2 aluminum lake.[1]

References

  1. "METHYLDOPA TABLET [CARDINAL HEALTH]". Retrieved 10 March 2014.