aldomet

Thân thiện

A patient takes their prescribed Aldomet with a glass of water.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific antihypertensive medication: "Aldomet" is the trade name for the drug methyldopa, which is used to lower high blood pressure (hypertension).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed Aldomet to manage her hypertension.
  • Patients taking Aldomet should have their liver function monitored periodically.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical context: The term is used primarily in medical, pharmaceutical, and patient-care settings to refer to this specific branded medication.
  • The study compared the efficacy of generic methyldopa to the branded Aldomet.

Variants and Related Words

• Methyldopa (n): The generic, non-proprietary name for the same active pharmaceutical compound.
  • Aldomet contains the active ingredient methyldopa.

Synonyms

• Methyldopa: The generic drug name.
• Antihypertensive agent: A general term for any drug used to treat high blood pressure.

Học thuật

Noun

1. antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure

Từ đồng nghĩa

• methyldopa
• alpha methyl dopa
• Aldomet