Drug details

Methyldopa Tablets (methyldopa)

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Methyldopa is an antihypertensive indicated to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Methyldopa is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• headache,
• drowsiness,
• lack of energy, or
• weakness.

The following drugs are related to Methyldopa Tablets, either as a replacement or used together:

• Aldomet (methyldopa)
• Exforge (amlodipine and valsartan)
• Exforge HCT (amlodipine valsartan hydrochlorothiazide tablets)
• Apresoline (hydralazine)
• Atacand (candesartan cilexetil)
• Atacand HCT (candesartan cilexetil-hydrochlorothiazide)
• Avapro (irbesartan)
• Capoten (captopril)
• Cardura (doxazosin mesylate)
• Cardura XL (doxazosin mesylate extended release tablets)
• Cozaar (losartan potassium)
• Danocrine (danazol)
• Intuniv (guanfacine)
• Tenex (guanfacine hydrochloride tablets)
• Hyzaar (losartan potassium-hydrochlorothiazide)
• Loniten (minoxidil tablets, usp)