💊 Methyldopa

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Methyldopa is a medication used to treat high blood pressure. It can cause side effects like headaches, feeling weak, or being tired. However, these effects are usually short-lived and not serious. Methyldopa is generally well-tolerated, but it's important to use it only when necessary during pregnancy because there aren't enough studies to know how it affects the baby. When breastfeeding, it's best to be cautious and talk to a doctor before taking it. Always consult a healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication.

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Common side effects

Headache, asthenia, or weakness may be noted as early and transient symptoms. However, significant adverse effects due to methyldopa have been infrequent and this agent usually is well tolerated. The following adverse reactions have been reported and, within each category, are listed in order of decreasing severity. Pregnancy (label summary): Teratogenic Effects. There are, however, no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women in the first trimester of pregnancy. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, methyldopa should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Breastfeeding (label summary): Nursing Mothers Methyldopa appears in breast milk. Therefore, caution should be exercised when methyldopa is given to a nursing woman. General information only, not medical advice and not a prescription. No doses are given. Always consult a doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine, especially in pregnancy, breastfeeding, children, older age or with other medicines.