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Has anyone ever taken methyldopa while pregnant?

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Yes: Methyldopa has been the drug of choice for treatment of hypertension during pregnancy since the 1970s or earlier. So the short answer to your question is that Methyldopa has probably been used with success more times and for a longer time period with fewer side effects than any other drug used to treat hypertension during pregnancy.

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Answered 6/28/2014

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Is 120/90 pulse 64 a bad high blood pressure for Pregnant lady?. My hbp was pretty good until today this. I am take 1000mg methyldopa am and 500 mg pm

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After taking methyldopa 250mg thrice daily and my blood pressure is high my doctor told me to add nifedipine 20mg at night only. Im 24 weeks 5 days pregnant and I need a second opinion to know if this is safe because Im in a developing country ?

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Im 28wk pregnant , was having high Bp 145/96 since 6wk pregnant and taking aldomet 250 (1x1x2) my Bp now is between130/92 and 115/87 what should I do?

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My b.p is 137/93 I am 1 month pregnant. Using myfol,duphaston and aldomet (methyldopate). Plz help me how to maintain b.p?? Plz answer

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I am 35 w pregnant taking aldomet (methyldopate) for my high bp. Still when i get tense and angry i feel heavy on my heart and my eyes burn. Induce at 37 w?

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