"Methyldopa" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An alpha-2 adrenergic agonist that has both central and peripheral nervous system effects. Its primary clinical use is as an antihypertensive agent.
| Descriptor ID |
D008750
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.092.311.200.538 D12.125.072.050.685.400.600 D12.125.072.050.875.130.600
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| Concept/Terms |
Methyldopa- Methyldopa
- alpha-Methyl-L-Dopa
- alpha Methyl L Dopa
- alpha-Methyldopa
- alpha Methyldopa
- Alphamethyldopa
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Comparison of the effects of central acting drugs on prolactin release in young and old male rats. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1981 Jul; 167(3):354-8.