Reason for the Shortage
Accord has discontinued methyldopa. Mylan discontinued the unit-dose presentations in 2019. They discontinued the 100 count bottles in June 2021. Teva discontinued methyldopa tablets in 2018.
Can you get methyldopa?
Methyldopa is available as a generic medication and may be significantly cheaper compared to the brand version.
What blood pressure medicine is comparable to methyldopa?
Clonidine is an effective antihypertensive agent with similar mechanism of action to methyldopa. Transdermal clonidine may provide a better compliance profile, adequate BP control and, therefore, may be used as an alternative to methyldopa for the treatment of CHTN in pregnancy.
