Methyldopa

• Cardura
• Catapres
• Catapres-TTS-1
• Catapres-TTS-2
• Catapres-TTS-3
• cloNIDine
• cloNIDine HCl
• cloNIDine HCl ER
• Doxazosin Mesylate
• guanFACINE HCl
• Methyldopa
• Methyldopate HCl
• Minipress
• Nexiclon XR
• Prazosin HCl
• Reserpine
• Tenex
• Terazosin HCl

• Tablet
• Liquid

• By mouth

Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to take and how often. Your dose may need to be changed several times in order to find out what works best for you. Do not take more medicine or take it more often than your doctor tells you to.

You may take this medicine with or without food.

Carefully follow your doctor's instructions about any special diet.

Shake the oral liquid just before each use. Measure the liquid with a marked measuring spoon or medicine cup.

You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction or liver problems caused by methyldopa, or if you have active liver disease (especially hepatitis or cirrhosis). You should not use this medicine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor (Eldepryl®, Marplan®, Nardil®, Parnate®) in the past 14 days.

Yellow skin or eyes

Unusual tiredness or weakness

Unusual bleeding or bruising

This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.

Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine.

Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sudden or severe stomach pain

Swelling in the hands, ankles, or feet

Uncontrolled movements of the face, arms, or legs

If you stop using this medicine, your blood pressure may go up. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms. Even if you feel well, do not stop using the medicine without asking your doctor.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease (or are on dialysis), or a history of stroke or liver disease.

Make sure any doctor or dentist who treats you knows that you are using this medicine.

Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using lithium, iron supplements, or any other blood pressure medicine (such as atenolol, metoprolol, Accupril®, Altace®, Cardizem®, Cardura®, Hytrin®, Lotensin®, Lotrel®, Monopril®, Plendil®, Prinivil®, Tiazac®, Toprol®, Vasotec®, Zestril®).

If you stop using this medicine, your blood pressure may go up. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms. Even if you feel well, do not stop using the medicine without asking your doctor.

This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert.

• Unusual tiredness or weakness
• Unusual bleeding or bruising
• Yellow skin or eyes
• Uncontrolled movements of the face, arms, or legs
• Dark-colored urine or pale stools
• Fever
• Lightheadedness or fainting, slow heartbeat
• Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, sudden or severe stomach pain
• Swelling in the hands, ankles, or feet
• Chest pain (may be related to your disease and not a side effect)
• Muscle or joint pain
• Stuffy nose
• Headache
• Breast swelling or tenderness (in both men and women)
• Stomach bloating, gas, diarrhea or constipation
• Changes in menstrual periods