Methyldopa Tablets and Pentobarbital Sodium Injection
Determining the interaction of Methyldopa Tablets and Pentobarbital Sodium Injection and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:Some barbiturates may increase the plasma clearance of methyldopa. Antihypertensive effectiveness may be decreased. Data are available for phenobarbital only and are conflicting. The clinical relevance of this interaction is minimal.
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Generic Name: methyldopa
Brand name: Aldomet
Synonyms: Methyldopa
Generic Name: pentobarbital
Brand name: Nembutal Sodium, Nembutal
Synonyms: Pentobarbital (injection), PENTobarbital
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Methyldopa Tablets-Pentopak
- Methyldopa Tablets-Pentosan polysulfate sodium
- Methyldopa Tablets-Pentostatin
- Methyldopa Tablets-Pentostatin Intravenous
- Methyldopa Tablets-Pentothal
- Methyldopa Tablets-Pentoxifylline
- Pentobarbital Sodium Injection-Methyldopate
- Pentobarbital Sodium Injection-Methyldopate hydrochloride
- Pentobarbital Sodium Injection-Methylene Blue
- Pentobarbital Sodium Injection-Methylene blue injection
- Pentobarbital Sodium Injection-Methylene blue Oral, Intravenous
- Pentobarbital Sodium Injection-Methylergonovine