Methyldopa 250mg Tablet 100’s

Methyldopa 250 mg

Methyldopa is a centrally acting antihypertensive medication. It is a well-established treatment for managing high blood pressure, particularly in specific populations.

Description

• Classification: It belongs to the class of drugs known as alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonists.

• Mechanism: It works by stimulating receptors in the brain to reduce the signals sent to the heart and blood vessels. This causes the blood vessels to relax and widen, allowing blood to flow more easily and lowering overall blood pressure.

• Form: Typically available as 250 mg film-coated tablets.

Primary Uses

• Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): It is used to treat high blood pressure to help prevent long-term complications like stroke, heart attack, and kidney failure.

• Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension: Methyldopa is a preferred medication for managing high blood pressure during pregnancy (gestational hypertension) and pre-eclampsia because it has an established safety profile for the developing baby.

• Renal Insufficiency: It is often useful for hypertensive patients who also have kidney problems because it does not significantly reduce blood flow to the kidneys.