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Methyldopa
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Methyldopa
Methyldopa
Drug details
Drug classCentrally acting antihypertensive
Conditions linked to this drug
1Listed side effects / symptoms
32- Anaemia (Anemia)
- Blood: Eosinophil raised (Eosinophilia)
- Blood: Platelet Count Low (Thrombocytopenia)
- Breast Enlargement in Males (Gynaecomastia)
- Breast Milk Abnormal Secretions From Nipple (Galactorrhoea)
- Constipation
- Diarrhoea (Diarrhea)
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Erection Failure: Impotence
- Fatigue
- Fever (Raised Body Temperature)
- Head Rush Or A Dizzy Spell (Orthostatic Hypotension)
- Headache (Cephalgia)
- Heart or Pulse Rate Raised (Tachycardia)
- Heart Rate Decrease Or Abnormally Low (Bradycardia)
- Hepatotoxicity
- Libido (Sex Drive) Decrease
- Mind: Confusion
- Mind: Depression
- Mind: Lightheadedness
- Mind: Sleep Disturbances
- Mouth Dry (Xerostomia)
- Nasal Congestion
- Nausea
- Nose Congested or Running (Rhinitis)
- Pancreatitis (Inflammation Of The Pancreas)
- Skin Rash
- Swelling (Oedema, Edema)
- Tongue Swollen
- Urinary Incontinence
- Weakness
Condition contraindication links
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