ALFADOFOX 250 (Methyldopa Tablets IP 250)

ALFADOFOX 250 contains Methyldopa Tablets IP 250 mg used plain or with other medications to treat high blood pressure

ALFADOFOX 250 contains Methyldopa Tablets IP 250 mg used plain or with other medications to treat high blood pressure
ALFADOFOX 250 contains Methyldopa Tablets IP 250 mg, which is a medication used primarily to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

💊 Drug Name:
Methyldopa 250 mg (brand: ALFADOFOX 250)

🔹 Drug Class:
Antihypertensive agent

Central alpha-2 adrenergic agonist

🔹 What It’s Used For:
Methyldopa is used to lower blood pressure, especially in:

Essential (primary) hypertension

Pregnancy-induced hypertension (pre-eclampsia/eclampsia) — it's one of the safest options during pregnancy

⚙️ How It Works:
Methyldopa works by:

Stimulating alpha-2 adrenergic receptors in the central nervous system

This leads to reduced sympathetic (nerve) signals, causing blood vessels to relax and heart rate to slow down

As a result, blood pressure decreases