| Drug Name: | Methyldopa (555-30-6) | 
|---|---|
| PubChem ID: | 38853 | 
| SMILES: | C[C@](CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)O)(C(=O)O)N | 
| InchiKey: | CJCSPKMFHVPWAR-JTQLQIEISA-N | 
| Therapeutic Category: | Adrenergic Agents, Adrenergic Agonists, Adrenergic alpha-2 Receptor Agonists, Adrenergic alpha-Agonists, Antihypertensive Agents, Autonomic Agents, Cardiovascular Agents, Neurotransmitter Agents, Peripheral Nervous System Agents, Sympatholytics | 
| Molecular Weight (dalton) | : | 211.217 | 
| LogP | : | 0.4423 | 
| Ring Count | : | 1 | 
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | : | 4 | 
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | : | 4 | 
| Total Polar Surface Area | : | 103.78 | 
This panel provides information on interacting drugs and their ADRs along with references
| Interacting drug | Toxicity | Interaction Type | Mechanism | Reference | 
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| Levodopa (59-92-7) | Blood Pressure Decreased | Additive | The increased hypotension may simply be due to the additive effects of the two drugs | Interaction between levodopa and methyldopa | 
| Levodopa (59-92-7) | Dyskinesia | Synergistic | Methyldopa inhibits the breakdown of levodopa outside the brain (by dopa decarboxylase) so that more is available to exert its therapeutic effects. | Methyldopa or methyldopahydrazine as levodopa synergists | 
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