Methyldopa

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antihypertensive, Cardiovascular Agent

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 250 MG

Warnings: Yellow skin or eyes Unusual tiredness or weakness Unusual bleeding or bruising This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert. Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sudden or severe stomach pain Swelling in the hands, ankles, or feet Uncontrolled movements of the face, arms, or legs If you stop using this medicine, your blood pressure may go up. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms. Even if you feel well, do not stop using the medicine without asking your doctor. Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease (or are on dialysis), or a history of stroke or liver disease.

Food Warnings: Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine., Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using lithium, iron supplements, or any other blood pressure medicine (such as atenolol, metoprolol, Accupril®, Altace®, Cardizem®, Cardura®, Hytrin®, Lotensin®, Lotrel®, Monopril®, Plendil®, Prinivil®, Tiazac®, Toprol®, Vasotec®, Zestril®)., If you stop using this medicine, your blood pressure may go up. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms. Even if you feel well, do not stop using the medicine without asking your doctor., This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.