Aldomet Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Aldomet Tablet: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Duration: 4 min 26 s
Description: Aldomet is a prescription medicine used to lower high blood pressure. It works by acting on the brain and nervous system to relax blood vessels. The Aldomet brand has been discontinued in the U.S., but generic versions (methyldopa) may be available.

Aldomet Tablet

Generic name	Methyldopa
Drug class	Antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting (Alpha2 Agonist, Central-Acting)
Forms	Tablet, Injection (IV infusion form, methyldopa hydrochloride)

Aldomet is a prescription medicine used to lower high blood pressure. It works by acting on the brain and nervous system to relax blood vessels. The Aldomet brand has been discontinued in the U.S., but generic versions (methyldopa) may be available.

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.