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 Tablets 125mg, 250mg, 500mg (Actavis UK Ltd)
Scheme
Rec.INN
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000555-30-6
Chemical Formula
C10-H13-N-O4
Molecular Weight
211
Therapeutic Category
Antihypertensive 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)
- Methyldopate Hydrochloride (OS: USAN)
- Methyldopate hydrochloride (PH: USP 32)
- Methyldopa (OS: JAN, USAN, BAN)
- Methyldopum (IS)
- Methyldopa (PH: BP 2010, JP XIV, Ph. Int. 4, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Méthyldopa (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Methyldopum (PH: Ph. Int. 4, Ph. Eur. 6)
Brand Names
- Aldomet
Aspen, Australia; Biopat, Spain; Cophana, Belgium; Globopharm, Switzerland; H.A.C. Pharma, France; Merck, Egypt; Merck, Peru; Merck Sharp & Dhome, Oman; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Argentina; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ethiopia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Ireland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Italy; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Mexico; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Philippines; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Portugal; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Taiwan; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Venezuela; MSD, Norway; Nippon Universal Pharmaceutical, Japan; Sigma, United Kingdom; Vianex / BIANEΞ, Greece
- Aldometil
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria
- Aldomin
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Israel
- Aldoril (Methyldopa and Hydrochlorothiazide)
Merck, United States
- Alfamet
I.E. Ulagay, Turkey
- Alfametildopa
Spefar, Venezuela
- Alphadopa
Wockhardt, India
- Apo-Methyldopa
Apotex, Canada; Apotex, Singapore; Apotex, Vietnam
- Dopagrand
Ahimsa, Argentina
- Dopagyt
Themis, India
- Dopamet Medochemie
Medochemie, Hong Kong
- Dopamet
Actavis, Indonesia; Dumex, United Arab Emirates; Dumex, Bahrain; Dumex, Cyprus; Dumex, Egypt; Dumex, Ethiopia; Dumex, Iraq; Dumex, Jordan; Dumex, Kuwait; Dumex, Lebanon; Dumex, Libya; Dumex, Qatar; Dumex, Saudi Arabia; Dumex, Sudan; Dumex, Yemen
- Dopanore
Saiph, Tunisia
- Dopatab
Unifarm, Peru
- Dopegyt
Egis, Bulgaria; Egis, Egypt; Egis, Georgia; Egis, Hong Kong; Egis, Hungary; Egis, Sri Lanka; Egis, Lithuania; Egis, Latvia; Egis, Malaysia; Egis, Poland; Egis, Romania; Egis, Russian Federation; Egis, Singapore; Egis, Slovakia; Egis, Syria; Egis, Thailand; Egis, Vietnam; Egis, Yemen; Egis Pharmaceuticals, Ethiopia; Egyt, Ethiopia
- Fidopa
Sanofi-Aventis, Bangladesh
- Halfdopa
Tatsumi Kagaku, Japan
- Hydopa
Alphapharm, Australia
- Hydromet (Methyldopa and Hydrochlorothiazide)
Vianex / BIANEΞ, Greece
- Hypolag
Lagap Pharma, Ethiopia
- Hy-Po-Tone
Aspen Pharmacare, South Africa; Lennon, Ethiopia
- Medozide (Methyldopa and Hydrochlorothiazide)
Malesci, Italy
- Merck-Methyldopa
Merck Generics, South Africa
- Methyldopa Alpharma ApS
Alpharma, Singapore
- Methyldopa and Hydrochlorothiazide (Methyldopa and Hydrochlorothiazide)
Mylan, United States; Par, United States; Sandoz, United States; Watson, United States
- Methyldopa Bidiphar
Bidiphar, Vietnam
- Methyldopa CF
Centrafarm, Netherlands
- Methyldopa Double-Crane Pharm
Double-Crane, China
- methyldopa PCH
Pharmachemie, Netherlands
- Methyldopa ratiopharm
ratiopharm, Netherlands
- Methyldopa Sandoz
Sandoz, Netherlands
- Methyldopa Teriak
Teriak, Tunisia
- Methyldopa
Accord, United States; Actavis, United Kingdom; Hemofarm, Serbia; Johnson, Taiwan; Mylan, United States; Pharmamed, Ethiopia; Remedica, Cyprus; Remedica, Ethiopia; Remedica, Oman; Sandoz, United States; Teva USA, United States; UDL, United States; Watson, United States
- Metilcord
Luper, Brazil
- Metildopa Fabra
Fabra, Argentina
- Metildopa L.CH.
Chile, Chile
- Metildopa LCH
Ivax, Peru
- Metildopa
Calidad, Venezuela; Srbolek, Serbia
- Pharmaniaga Methyldopa
Pharmaniaga, Malaysia
- Prodopa
Pacific, New Zealand
- Sandoz Methyldopa
Sandoz, South Africa
- Sardopa
Incepta, Bangladesh
- Tensodopa
Colliere, Peru
- U pressdopa
Isei, Japan
- Methyldopate Hydrochloride
American Regent, United States; Hospira, United States; Luitpold, United States; Sicor, United States
- Datleal
Nipro GenephaNipurojenefa, Japan
- Dopamide
Toho Droge, Japan
- Dopatral
Austral, Argentina
- Dopegyt
Egis, Czech Republic; UCB, Germany
- Methyldopa Stada
Stada, Germany
- Nichidopa
Nichi-Iko PharmaceuticalJMA, Japan
- Presinol
Teofarma, Germany
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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