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METHYLDOPA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does methyldopa mean? 

METHYLDOPA (noun)
  The noun METHYLDOPA has 1 sense:

1. antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressureplay

  Familiarity information: METHYLDOPA used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


METHYLDOPA (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Aldomet; alpha methyl dopa; methyldopa

Hypernyms ("methyldopa" is a kind of...):

antihypertensive; antihypertensive drug (a drug that reduces high blood pressure)


 Context examples 


The hydrochloride salt form of methyldopa, a phenylalanine derivate and aromatic amino acid decarboxylase inhibitor with antihypertensive activity.

(Methyldopate Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

The antihypertensive action of methyldopa seems to be attributable to its conversion into alpha-methylnorepinephrine, which is a potent alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that binds to and stimulates potent central inhibitory alpha-2 adrenergic receptors.

(Methyldopa, NCI Thesaurus)

Methyldopa is a prodrug and is metabolized in the central nervous system.

(Methyldopa, NCI Thesaurus)



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