Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Methyldopa
Drug Class
Antihypertensive
Chemical Class
Phenyl Alanine
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
C02AB
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Normet?
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
Acute porphyria, depression, phaeochromocytoma, liver disaese
Important Warnings
History of depression, haemolytic anaemia, history of liver disorder, renal impairment, anaesthesia
Side Effects
AmenorrhoeaarthralgiaastheniaBells palsybone-marrow depressionbradycardiadepressiondizzinesseosinophiliaexacerbation of anginaGI disturbancesgynaecomastiahaemolytic anaemiahyperprolactinaemialiver disorder
Drug Interactions
Tricyclic
MAOIs
other anti-hypertensives
rau-yr/raffia alkaloids
hydralazine.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Caution advised
Lactation
Caution advised
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 1,538.42
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 100 · approved 22 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 100Rs 1,538.42
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Methyldopa, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Aldomet
250Mg
Rs 146.1Rs 14.61/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingOBS Pakistan Pvt. Ltd
Celedopa
250mg
Rs 1,614.41
No DRAP alertsAspin Pharma
Amdivaz
250mg
Rs 626.87 ceiling
No DRAP alertsGenix Pharma Private Limited
Bimet
250mg
Rs 1,614.41 ceiling
BIO LABS (PVT) LTD.
HYPODOPA
250mg
Rs 461.52 ceiling
Wilson's Pharmaceuticals
Methyl-Dopa
250mg
Rs 307.68 ceiling
WERRICK PHARMACEUTICALS
Widopa
250mg
Rs 1,538.41 ceiling
No DRAP alertsWimits Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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