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Aldomet 250 mg 30 Tabs For High Blood Pressure

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Aldomet 250 mg 30 Tabs For High Blood Pressure
Aldomet contain methyldopa.
Aldomet tablets is an Anti-adrenergic drug that has an effect on the central nervous system, and converted to Alphamethylnorepinephrine by enzymes which is an agonist of the peripheral nervous system ?2 adrenergic receptors and this will lead to activation of this receptors so that leading to inhibiting the sympathetic nervous system and consequently leading to lowering the blood pressure.

Avoid taking Aldomet tablet in the following cases:

• If you are allergic to methyldopa, or any of the other ingredients

• Liver Inflammation.

• Depression.

• High blood pressure due to a tumor near your kidney called "pheochromocytoma" or "paraganglioma".



Side effects of Aldomet tablet:

• Sedation.

• Dizziness.

• Tiredness.

• Dry mouth.



Cautions:

• Monitor blood counts and liver function before treatment and at intervals during first 6-12 weeks or if unexplained fever occurs.



Interactions of Aldomet tablet:

• MAOIs: the manufacturer of methyldopa advises to avoid concomitant use with MAOIs.

• Lithium: neurotoxicity may occur when methyldopa given with lithium without increased plasma concentration of lithium.

• Salbutamol: acute hypotension is reported when methyldopa is given with salbutamol.

• NSAIDs: the hypotensive effect of methyldopa is antagonized by NSAIDs.



Indications:

• Aldomet tablets used to treat Hypertension.



Size :

30 Tabs



Made In:

Always take Aldomet exactly as your doctor has told you.



Adults

• The usual starting dose for the first two days is 250 mg two or three times a day.

• Your doctor may then change your dose depending on how you respond.

• You should not take more than 3000 mg in a day.



The elderly

• The usual starting dose will not be more than 250 mg each day.

• Your doctor may then slowly increase the dose.

• You should not usually take more than 2000 mg in a day.

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