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Aldomet

Aldomet

8.3
A medicine with methyldopa that lowers high blood pressure
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Take Aldomet!

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed Aldomet to help control her blood pressure.

  • After starting Aldomet, his hypertension was much better managed.

  • Some patients experience drowsiness as a side effect of Aldomet.

  • I need Aldomet.

  • Doctors often prescribe Aldomet to patients with high blood pressure to help lower their levels.

  • After starting the treatment with Aldomet, her blood pressure significantly decreased.

  • The pharmacist explained how Aldomet works to control hypertension effectively.

Synonyms

methyldopa
vsAldomet
  • Specialized
7.8

A medicine that lowers high blood pressure

is the brand name used for that drug
alpha methyl dopa
vsAldomet
  • Specialized
6.1

A medicine that lowers high blood pressure, often used during pregnancy

is the brand name rather than the generic or spelling form

Surface Forms

Aldomet singular
Aldomets plural

Etymology

The word Aldomet is a brand name for the drug methyldopa. A helpful way to remember it is that the 'met' part points to the 'methy-' in methyldopa, and the medicine is used to lower high blood pressure.