Methyldopa and foetal growth retardation Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Methyldopa Side Effects Report #5957640-8
Methyldopa side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 27, 2008. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Methyldopa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apgar score low, base excess negative, blood ph decreased, blood pressure inadequately controlled, caesarean section, foetal growth retardation, premature baby, renal impairment. Methyldopa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LABETALOL HYDROCHLORIDE, HYDRALAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methyldopa Side Effects Report #5963045-6
Methyldopa side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Oct 27, 2008. Female patient, 30 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Methyldopa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: apgar score low, base excess negative, blood ph decreased, blood pressure inadequately controlled, caesarean section, foetal growth retardation, neonatal disorder, premature baby. Methyldopa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LABETALOL HYDROCHLORIDE, HYDRALAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Methyldopa Side Effects Report #6070392-9
Methyldopa side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from CANADA on Jan 15, 2009. Female patient, 20 years of age, was diagnosed with hypertension and was treated with Methyldopa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: amniotic fluid volume decreased, foetal growth retardation. Methyldopa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with AMLODIPINE BESYLATE, ASPIRIN, AZATHIOPRINE, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE, PREDNISONE. Patient died.

Methyldopa Side Effects Report #4698135-1
Methyldopa side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on June 10, 2005. Female patient, 24 years of age, was diagnosed with cushing's syndrome and was treated with Methyldopa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: foetal growth retardation, pre-eclampsia. Methyldopa dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with HYDROCORTISONE, INSULIN, METYRAPONE. Patient recovered.


Methyldopa Side Effects Report #6103206-9
Methyldopa side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED KINGDOM on Feb 12, 2009. Female patient was diagnosed with blood pressure abnormal and was treated with Methyldopa. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose decreased, blood pressure increased, caesarean section, foetal growth retardation, premature baby. Methyldopa dosage: 750 MG/2000 MG, PO. During the same period patient was treated with HYDRALAZINE, LABETALOL HYDROCHLORIDE, NIFEDIPINE, ASPIRIN, BETAMETHASONE, DALTEPARIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.