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(&minus)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine sesquihydrate (-)-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-Methyl-L-Alanine Sesquihydrate (-)-Methyldopa (-)-α-Methyldopa (2S)-2-Amino-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid (S)-(-)-a-Methyldopa (S)-a-Methyldopa 2-METHYL-3-(3,4-DIHYDROXYPHENYL)ALANINE 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-L-alanine,MK-351,Methyl-L-DOPA 3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-α-methyl-L-alanine 3-Hydroxy-α-methyl-L-tyrosine 3-Hydroxy-α-methyltyrosine hydrate (1:1) Alanine, 3- (3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-, L- Aldomet ALDORIL Alpha-Methyldopa Sesquihydrate alpha-methyl-L-dopa a-Methyl Dopa a-Methyl-b-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-L-alanine a-Methyl-L-dopa Bayer 1440L Dopamet Dopegyt EINECS 209-089-2 Elanpres L-(-)-a-Methyl-b-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanine L-(-)-b-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-a-methylalanine L-(-)-α-Methyl-Β-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanine L-(a-Md) L-A-METHYL DOPA MK-351, METHYLDOPA L-a-Methyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine l-a-Methyldopa L-Tyrosine, 3-hydroxy-.alpha.-methyl- L-Tyrosine, 3-hydroxy-α-methyl- L-Tyrosine, 3-hydroxy-α-methyl-, hydrate (2:3) L-α-Methyldopa L-α-Methyl-DOPA Methyl dopa Methyldopa (EDMF/COS) Methyldopa Sesquihydrate MethyldopaUsp28/Bp2003/Ep5 MFCD00004186 Tyrosine, 3-hydroxy-α-methyl-, hydrate (1:1) α-Methyl dopa α-Methyldopa sesquihydrate α-Methyl-L-dopa
WGK: Germany 3
RTECS :YP2860000
F :10-23
Side effects:
?Methyldopa (CAS NO.555-30-6) is capable of inducing a number of adverse side effects, which range from mild to severe. Nevertheless, they are generally mild when the dose is less than 1 gram per day.Side effects may include:
Psychological
Depression and/or even suicidal ideation, as well as nightmares
Apathy and/or anhedonia, as well as dysphoria
Anxiety, especially of the social anxiety variant
Decreased alertness, awareness, and wakefulness
Impaired attention, focus, and concentration
Physiological
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or vertigo
Miosis or pupil constriction
Xerostomia or dry mouth
Gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhea and/or constipation
Headache or migraine
Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
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man | TDLo | oral | 1071mg/kg/22W (1071mg/kg) | SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): "DERMATITIS, ALLERGIC: AFTER SYSTEMIC EXPOSURE" | CUTIS; Cutaneous Medicine for the Practitioner. Vol. 38, Pg. 187, 1986. |
mouse | LD50 | intraperitoneal | 150mg/kg (150mg/kg) | CARDIAC: PULSE RATE INCREASE WITHOUT FALL IN BP VASCULAR: BP LOWERING NOT CHARACTERIZED IN AUTONOMIC SECTION |
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. Vol. 20, Pg. 1378, 1977. |
mouse | LD50 | intravenous | 1700mg/kg (1700mg/kg) | ? | Nippon Yakurigaku Zasshi. Japanese Journal of Pharmacology. Vol. 56, Pg. 1103, 1960. |
mouse | LD50 | oral | 5300mg/kg (5300mg/kg) | ? | Drugs in Japan Vol. -, Pg. 1178, 1990. |
rabbit | LD50 | intravenous | 713mg/kg (713mg/kg) | ? | "Psychotropic Drugs and Related Compounds," 2nd ed., Usdin, E., and D.H. Efron, Washington, DC, 1972Vol. -, Pg. 348, 1972. |
rabbit | LD50 | oral | 713mg/kg (713mg/kg) | ? | "Drug Dosages in Laboratory Animals - A Handbook," Rev. ed., Barnes, C.D., and L.G. Eltherington, Berkeley, Univ. of California Press, 1973Vol. -, Pg. 162, 1973. |
rat | LD50 | intraperitoneal | 300mg/kg (300mg/kg) | ? | "Psychotropic Drugs and Related Compounds," 2nd ed., Usdin, E., and D.H. Efron, Washington, DC, 1972Vol. -, Pg. 348, 1972. |
rat | LD50 | oral | 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg) | ? | "Psychotropic Drugs and Related Compounds," 2nd ed., Usdin, E., and D.H. Efron, Washington, DC, 1972Vol. -, Pg. 348, 1972. |
women | TDLo | oral | 900mg/kg/13W- (900mg/kg) | BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR | Neurology. Vol. 35, Pg. 1668, 1985. |
women | TDLo | oral | 1830mg/kg/17W (1830mg/kg) | PERIPHERAL NERVE AND SENSATION: FASCICULATIONS BEHAVIORAL: "HALLUCINATIONS, DISTORTED PERCEPTIONS" BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR |
South African Medical Journal. Vol. 65, Pg. 194, 1984. |
women | TDLo | oral | 44gm/kg/3Y-I (44000mg/kg) | GASTROINTESTINAL: NECROTIC GHANGES | American Heart Journal. Vol. 105, Pg. 1037, 1983. |
Reproductive toxicity, Category 2
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | H361 Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
Prevention | P201 Obtain special instructions before use. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. |
Response | P308+P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. |
Storage | P405 Store locked up. |
Disposal | P501 Dispose of contents/container to ... |
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