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💊 Methyldopa Tablet 250 mg
🧪 Nature / Drug Class
🔹 Centrally acting alpha-2 adrenergic agonist
🔹 Antihypertensive medication
🔹 Safe for use during pregnancy
🩺 Purpose / Indications
✅ Used to treat:
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Especially used in gestational hypertension / preeclampsia
✅ Can be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensives
⚙️ Advantages
✔️ Proven safety in pregnancy
✔️ Effective for mild to moderate hypertension
✔️ Available as affordable oral tablet
📦 Common Packaging
📦 Tablet form, 250 mg per tablet
💊 Typically packed in blister strips or bottles
🕒 Usually taken 2–3 times daily, dosage individualized
⚠️ Patient Advice / Precautions
🩺 Regular monitoring of:
- Blood pressure
- Liver function tests (can cause liver toxicity)
- CBC (may rarely cause hemolytic anemia)
😴 May cause drowsiness or dizziness – avoid driving if affected
💧 Take with water, with or without food
⚠️ Inform doctor if you have liver disease or depression
🚫 Contraindications / Cautions
❌ Active liver disease
❌ History of methyldopa-induced hemolytic anemia
⚠️ Use with caution in:
- Patients with depression
- Elderly (may cause orthostatic hypotension)
- Renal impairment
🤝 Drug Interactions
⚠️ Caution with:
- Other CNS depressants (sedatives, alcohol)
- Levodopa (can interfere with its effects)
- Iron supplements – may reduce methyldopa absorption
🧊 Storage
🌡 Store at room temperature (15–25°C)
🧴 Keep away from moisture and direct sunlight
🔒 Store in a secure place, away from children