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| | #REDIRECT [[Methyldopa#Drug Interactions]] |
| {{Methyldopa}}
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| ==Drug Interactions==
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| When methyldopa is used with other [[antihypertensive ]]drugs, potentiation of antihypertensive effect may occur. Patients should be followed carefully to detect side reactions or unusual manifestations of drug idiosyncrasy.
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| Patients may require reduced doses of anesthetics when on methyldopa. If [[hypotension ]]does occur during anesthesia, it usually can be controlled by [[vasopressors]]. The adrenergic receptors remain sensitive during treatment with methyldopa.
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| When methyldopa and lithium are given concomitantly the patient should be carefully monitored for symptoms of lithium toxicity. Read the circular for lithium preparations.
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| Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors: See [[Methyldopa injection contraindications|CONTRAINDICATIONS]].<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web | last = | first = | title = METHYLDOPATE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, SOLUTION [AMERICAN REGENT, INC.] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=f5f25053-a9f3-48b9-a412-078f5ee942fd | publisher = | date = | accessdate = 10 March 2014 }}</ref>
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| ==References==
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| {{Reflist|2}}
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| [[Category:Cardiovascular Drugs]]
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| [[Category:Drugs]]
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