An alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that has both central and peripheral nervous system effects. Its primary clinical use is as an antihypertensive agent.
Synonyms: Sembrina, alpha-Methyl-L-Dopa, Nu Medopa, Alphamethyldopa, Nu-Medopa, Dopergit, Dopegyt, 2579Z4P04J, Dopamet, Meldopa, 56LH93261Y, Methyldopate, 0, L-Tyrosine, 3-hydroxy-alpha-methyl-, Aldomet, alpha-Methyldopa, Apo-Methyldopa, Hydopa, Dopegit, Methyldopa, Apo Methyldopa, alpha Methyldopa, alpha Methyl L Dopa
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65(63); ALPHAMETHYLDOPA was see METHYLDOPA 1977-94 ,use METHYLDOPA to search ALPHAMETHYLDOPA 1977-94 ,65; ALPHAMETHYLDOPA was see METHYLDOPA 1977-94
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D008750