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| Active Ingredient | METHYLDOPA |
| Therapeutic Class | CENTRAL ALPHA ANTAGONIST |
| Indications | Hypertension. |
| Caution | Rarely : Positive response to direct Coombs tests. Haemolytic anaemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, hepatitis, gynaecomastia and lactation. Safe in asthmatics and pregnancy.Dose dependen More ... |
| Dose Range |
Adult: Initial dose: 250mg 2-3 times daily for 2 days, adjusted every 2 days to a maximum of 3g daily. Maintenance dose: 500mg-2g in 2- 4 divided doses. Pediatric: 10mg/kg in 2-4 divided doses initially , to a maximum of 65mg/kg or 3g whichever is less. |
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| Breast Feeding |