Synonyms: Aldomet® | Aldoril® | Dopamet® | L-α-Methyl-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine
L-α-methyldopa is an approved drug (FDA (1962))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: L-α-methyldopa is metabolised to α-methylnorepinephrine in the brain, the metabolite being a selective agonist of α2 adrenoceptors. Clinical L-α-methyldopa use has largely been replaced by safer alternatives.
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