Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Methyldopa
Chemical Class
Phenyl Alanine
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
C02AB
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Bimet?
hypertension ( high blood pressu...
used to treat hypertension ( high blood pressure )
How It Works
Chemical Class
Phenyl Alanine
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antihypertensive Agents pharmacological group
It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Phenyl Alanine. It belongs to Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antihypertensive Agents pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Methyldopa is 211.20. Its pKa is 2.2, 9.2, 10.6, 12.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
250 to 1000 mg — 8 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed. Your bloo
3
Child · Intra Venous
5 to 0 mg/kg — 6 hourly
In 2-4 divided dose is 65 mg/kg,
Safety Alerts
You should not use methyldopa if you are allergic to it, or if you have: liver disease (especially cirrhosis)
or a history of liver problems caused by taking methyldopa
Do not use methyldopa if you have used a MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days
A dangerous drug interaction could occur
MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others
Important Warnings
You should not use methyldopa if you have liver disease (especially cirrhosis), or a history of liver problems caused by taking methyldopa
Do not use methyldopa if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid , linezolid , methylene blue injection, phenelzine , rasagiline , selegiline , or tranylcypromine
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Methyldopa may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: a light-headed feelinglike you might pass outpale or yellowed skindark colored urinefeverconfusion or weaknessuncontrolled or involuntary muscle movementsheart problems --swellingrapid weight gainfeeling short of breath
Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor about all other medicines you use
especially: ferrous gluconate
ferrous sulfate
or other medicine that contains iron
lithium
or any other blood pressure medications. This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect methyldopa
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
Storage
Inj Store Below 30°C. Do not Freeze. Oral Susp Store in a well closed container, at room temperature, Below 25°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture. Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C.
Price Intelligence
Rs 1,614.41
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 100 · approved 27 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 100Rs 1,614.41
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