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methyldopa

methyldopa Methyldopa is a drug with blood-pressure-lowering effects.

Methyldopa is a drug with blood-pressure-lowering effects. It is converted in the central nervous system into a substance that stimulates central alpha-2 receptors, which reduces sympathetic nerve activity and lowers blood pressure.

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