Aldomet

Aldomet is a drug used in the treatment of hypertension. This drug is available as a tablet containing 250 mg or 500 mg of Methyldopa.

Instructions:

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have the following:

• Allergy to Methyldopa
• Liver Disease
• Low red blood cell count or anemia
• Heart failure
• Pheochromocytoma
• Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
• Pregnancy or lactation

If you miss a dose, use it as soon as you remember. Continue to use it as prescribed by your doctor or as stated on the package label.

Interactions:

Methyldopa may interact with medications such as:

• Iron products such as:
  Lithium
  • Ferrous sulfate
  • or Ferrous gluconate
• MAO inhibitors:
  Alcohol
  • Isocarboxazid
  • Linezolid
  • Methylene blue
  • Moclobemide
  • Phenelzine
  • Procarbazine
  • Rasagiline
  • Selegiline
  • Tranylcypromine
• Antihistamines such as:
  • Cetirizine
  • or Diphenhydramine
• Drugs for sleep or anxiety such as:
  Muscle relaxants
  • Alprazolam
  • Diazepam
  • or Zolpidem
• Narcotic pain relievers such as:
  • Codeine

Side Effects:

There are no side effects known aside from a possible allergic reaction in people who have previous or unknown hypersensitivity to the drug.

Watch out for signs of allergic reactions such as:

• Rash
• Itching
• Swelling

Warnings:

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have the following:

• Allergy to Methyldopa
• Liver Disease
• Low red blood cell count or anemia
• Heart failure
• Pheochromocytoma
• Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
• Pregnancy or lactation