Drug reference
alpha-methyldopa
Centrally Acting α Adrenergic Agonist · Antihypertensive
Centrally Acting α Adrenergic AgonistAntihypertensive
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
Not yet extracted
Indications
hypertension in pregnancy
Pharmacokinetics
Metabolism
Alpha-methyldopa is converted to alpha-methylnorepinephrine. It also undergoes methylation and sulfation.
Related guidelines
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
FOGSI · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2019
Hypertension in adults
ICMR · Cardiology · 2019
Beta-blockers in hypertension
MOHFW · Cardiology · 2024
Hypertension in diabetes
MOHFW · Endocrinology · 2024
Iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy
ICMR · Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2022
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e, Goodman & Gilman 14e·Updated: 2026-05-10