Methyldopa (hydrochloride)

Methyldopa hydrochloride (L-(-)-α-Methyldopa hydrochloride) hydrochloride, a potent antihyoertensive agent, is an alpha-adrenergic agonist (selective for α2-adrenergic receptors). Methyldopa hydrochloride is a proagent and is metabolized (α-Methylepinephrine) in the central nervous system[1][2].