Word: methyldopa
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...related alkaloid, both extracted from the roots of the Indian shrub, Rauwolfia serpentina. The rauwolfia products have been in use for 20 years, have generally been well tolerated in the dosage used by patients, and are inexpensive compared with newer medications for lowering blood pressure, such as guanethidine and methyldopa. The Boston team listed six products containing reserpine, usually in combination with a diuretic medication, that had been prescribed for the patients studied; dozens more are sold in the U.S. and other countries...
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