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Medicines methyldopaQuestion & answer

methyldopa · Medicine question

What is the plasma half-life of methyldopa?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

The plasma half-life of methyldopa is 1.8 ± 0.2 hours.

Sources for this answer

Methyldopa Tablets 250 mgAspen · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 7Document updated 10 November 2022

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