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methyldopa · Medicine question

How does alcohol affect the blood-pressure-lowering effect of methyldopa?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Alcohol may enhance methyldopa’s blood-pressure-lowering effect when used together.

Sources for this answer

Methyldopa 125 mg TabletsSovereign Medical · emc · SmPC §4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products · Version 1Document updated 15 December 2021

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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