Methyldopa

🧮 Dose calculator

Hypertension · Regimen source: FDA Methyldopa · Dosage and Administration — Adults

• • Maintenance 500 mg–2 g in 2–4 doses; max 3 g/day. FDA Methyldopa · Dosage and Administration — Maintenance

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Methyldopa · Pregnancy

  “Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, methyldopa should be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed.”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Methyldopa · Nursing Mothers

  “Therefore, caution should be exercised when methyldopa is given to a nursing woman.”

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Methyldopa · Pediatric Use

  “There are no well-controlled clinical trials in pediatric patients.”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Methyldopa · Geriatric Use

  “Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken in dose selection and it may be useful to monitor renal function.”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.