Hydrochlorothiazide and methyldopa
Generic name: hydrochlorothiazide and methyldopa [ HYE-droe-KLOR-oh-THYE-a-zide-and-METH-il-DOE-pa ]
Brand names: Aldoril 15, Aldoril 25, Aldoril D30, Aldoril D50
Dosage form: oral tablet (15 mg-250 mg; 25 mg-250 mg)
Drug class:Antiadrenergic agents (central) with thiazides
What is hydrochlorothiazide and methyldopa?
Methyldopa lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your blood. This allows your blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax (widen) and your heart to beat more slowly and easily.
Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.
Hydrochlorothiazide and methyldopa is a combination medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Hydrochlorothiazide and methyldopa may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use this medication if you have an allergy to methyldopa (Apresoline), hydrochlorothiazide, or to other sulfa drugs; if you are unable to urinate; if you have ever had a liver disease; if have had a liver disorder caused by taking methyldopa.
Do not use hydrochlorothiazide and methyldopa if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.
Before taking this medicine
Do not use hydrochlorothiazide and methyldopa if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
You should not use this medicine if you are allergic to methyldopa or hydrochlorothiazide, or if you have:
an allergy to sulfa drugs;
active liver disease (including cirrhosis or hepatitis);
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