PRODOPA

This brand name is authorized in New Zealand

Active ingredients

The drug PRODOPA contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

1 Methyldopa sesquihydrate
UNII 56LH93261Y - METHYLDOPA

Methyldopa is an antihypertensive agent acting centrally by stimulating alpha adrenergic receptors.

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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
C02AB Methyldopa C Cardiovascular system → C02 Antihypertensives → C02A Antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
Country: NZ Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority Identifier(s): 2876

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