Adamat 250 mg
Methyl Dopa 250 mg
Company Name
El Nasr
Pharmaceutical form
Capsule
Package
Pack of 30 Capsules in 5 strips , each of 6 Capsules . Pack of 1002 capsules in strips , each of 6 capsules [Hospital pack].
Indications
Used in severe, moderate hypertension in combination with diuretics and beta blocker
Warning & Precautions
- Methyldopa should be used with caution in patients with a history of previous liver disease or dysfunction (see WARNINGS ). - Some patients taking methyldopa experience clinical edema or weight gain which may be controlled by use of a diuretic
Product Type
Human
Dosage
The usual initial dose by mouth is the equivalent to 250mg. of anhydrous methyl dopa 2 - 3 times daily for 2 days ; this is then adjusted by small increments or decrements
Adverse Reactions
- Cardiovascular : Aggravation of angina pectoris, congestive heart failure . - Digestive : Pancreatis, Colitis, vomiting, diarrhea. Endocrine : Hyperprolactinemia
Contra Indications
- with hypersensitivity to any component of these products - on therapy with monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors
Drug Interactions
- When methyldopa is used with other antihypertensive drugs, potentiation of antihypertensive effect may occur. Patients should be followed carefully to detect side reactions or unusual manifestations of drug idiosyncrasy
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