"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,
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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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| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Methyldopa" by people in Profiles.
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ASSOCIATION OF METFORMIN USE WITH RISK OF NEWLY ONSET NEOVASCULAR AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION DEVELOPMENT. Retina. 2024 02 01; 44(2):205-213.
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Treatment of hypertension by computer and physician-a prospective controlled study. J Chronic Dis. 1977 Feb; 30(2):81-92.