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==Drug Interactions==
 
When methyldopa is used with other [[antihypertensive ]]drugs, potentiation of antihypertensive effect may occur. Patients should be followed carefully to detect side reactions or unusual manifestations of drug idiosyncrasy.
 
Patients may require reduced doses of anesthetics when on methyldopa. If [[hypotension ]]does occur during anesthesia, it usually can be controlled by [[vasopressors]]. The adrenergic receptors remain sensitive during treatment with methyldopa.
 
When methyldopa and lithium are given concomitantly the patient should be carefully monitored for symptoms of lithium toxicity. Read the circular for lithium preparations.
 
Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors: See [[Methyldopa injection contraindications|CONTRAINDICATIONS]].<ref name="dailymed.nlm.nih.gov">{{Cite web  | last =  | first =  | title = METHYLDOPATE HYDROCHLORIDE INJECTION, SOLUTION [AMERICAN REGENT, INC.] | url = http://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/lookup.cfm?setid=f5f25053-a9f3-48b9-a412-078f5ee942fd | publisher =  | date =  | accessdate = 10 March 2014 }}</ref>
 
==References==
 
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