"Methyldopa" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that has both central and peripheral nervous system effects. Its primary clinical use is as an antihypertensive agent.
Descriptor ID |
D008750
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MeSH Number(s) |
D02.092.311.200.538 D12.125.072.050.685.400.600 D12.125.072.050.875.130.600
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Concept/Terms |
Methyldopa- Methyldopa
- alpha-Methyl-L-Dopa
- alpha Methyl L Dopa
- alpha-Methyldopa
- alpha Methyldopa
- Alphamethyldopa
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2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Methyldopa" by people in Profiles.
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Severe pre-eclampsia and hypertensive crises. Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol. 2013 Dec; 27(6):877-84.
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[Erosive lichen of the oral mucosa caused by alphamethyldopa and hydrochlorothiazide]. Med Clin (Barc). 1990 Apr 14; 94(14):559.