METHYLDOPA

Course overview

METHYLDOPA IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION. IT IS IN THE CENTRALLY ACTING ANTI-HYPERTENSIVE CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTIONS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR METHYLDOPA AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE INTER-PROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION AND RELATED CONDITIONS.