"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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Below are the most recent publications written about "Methyldopa" by people in Profiles.
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Barnea ER, Fakih H, Oelsner G, Walner S, DeCherney AH, Naftolin F. Effect of antihypertensive drugs on catechol-O-methyltransferase and monoamine oxidase activity in human term placental explants. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 1986; 21(3):124-30.
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Wallin JD, Wilson D, Winer N, Maronde RF, Michelson EL, Langford H, Maloy J, Poland M. Treatment of severe hypertension with labetalol compared with methyldopa and furosemide. Results of a long-term, double-blind, multicenter trial. Am J Med. 1983 Oct 17; 75(4A):87-94.
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LAIBSON PR, LEOPOLD IH. Intraocular pressure studies with alpha-methyl-dopa. Arch Ophthalmol. 1962 Nov; 68:648-50.