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Aldoclor (Methyldopa / Chlorothiazide) - Summary

 



WARNING

This fixed combination drug is not indicated for initial therapy of hypertension. Hypertension requires therapy titrated to the individual patient. If the fixed combination represents the dosage so determined, its use may be more convenient in patient management. The treatment of hypertension is not static, but must be re-evaluated as conditions in each patient warrant.

 

ALDOCLOR SUMMARY

ALDOCLOR (Methyldopa-Chlorothiazide) combines two antihypertensives: methyldopa and chlorothiazide.

ALDOCLOR is indicated for the treatment of hypertension.


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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Aldoclor (Methyldopa / Chlorothiazide)

A Recipe For Hypertension: High Fructose Corn Syrup
Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today [2009.10.31]
A diet high in fructose increases the risk of developing high blood pressure (hypertension), according to a paper presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 42nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in San Diego, California. The findings suggest that cutting back on processed foods and beverages that contain high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may help prevent hypertension.

Hypertension Guidelines Reappraised In Light Of New Research
Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today [2009.10.30]
A Task Force of the European Society of Hypertension have released the official European guidelines on the management and treatment of hypertension. The guidelines are an update of those published in 2007, and will be published in the November issue of the Journal of Hypertension.

Research Indicates Gaps In Care For Diabetes, Cholesterol, Hypertension Among The Uninsured
Source: Cholesterol News From Medical News Today [2009.10.21]
A new study shows uninsured American adults with chronic illnesses like diabetes or high cholesterol often go undiagnosed and undertreated, leading to an increased risk of costly, disabling and even lethal complications of their disease. The study, published online in Health Affairs, analyzed data from a recent national survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

ESC Press Statement: Accelerated Bone Growth May Be An Indicator Of Hypertension In Children
Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today [2009.10.21]
Children whose bones are "older" than their chronological age may be at an increased risk of hypertension, according to a study reported (19 October) in Hypertension: Journal of the American Heart Association.(1) As a result, the investigators suggest that markers of biological maturity should be evaluated in hypertensive children, and that physical activity and diet may deter the accelerated development of biological maturity.

Clues to Hypertension in Kids May Be Seen in Bones (HealthDay)
Source: Y! Health Bones, Joints & Muscles News [2009.10.20]
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Oct. 20 (HealthDay News) -- New research links high blood pressure in children to bones that are more mature than average, suggesting that advanced bone age may predict cardiovascular problems.

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Published Studies Related to Aldoclor (Methyldopa / Chlorothiazide)

Combination of a thiazide, a vasodilator and reserpine compared with methyldopa plus hydrochlorothiazide in the treatment of hypertension in Zimbabwe. [1990.03.03]
Brinerdin (Sandoz), a combination of a diuretic (clopamide 5 mg), a vasodilator (dihydro-ergocristine 0.5 mg) and reserpine (0.1 mg) (CDR) was compared with methyldopa (MD) plus hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) for antihypertensive effect, adverse reactions, compliance and patient preference in an open cross-over trial...

Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of enalapril plus hydrochlorothiazide plus methyldopa vs standard triple therapy in the treatment of moderate to severe hypertension: results from a multicentre study. [1990.02]
We report the results of a randomized, double-blind, parallel group multicentre study in 120 patients with moderate to severe hypertension, comparing two different types of antihypertensive treatment: a) the standard 'triple therapy' with hydrochlorothiazide, propranolol and hydralazine, and b) the combination of an ACE inhibitor, enalapril with hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) and methyldopa...

Oral enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide-methyldopa as first line treatment for severe hypertension in Nigerians. [2004.01]
A combination of low-dose oral enalapril, methyldopa and hydrochlorothiazide was evaluated in the acute treatment of severe hypertension. Blood pressure moved from an average 210/120 mmHg at the onset to an average 135/79 mmHg within 24 hours, without any significant side effects and at about half the cost of commonly used parenteral hydralazine..

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