Q: When I first discovered I had high BP, I was pregnant and my doctor gave me Hypotone. Is Hypotone for pre-hypertension or hypertension? Can you provide me with more info on its side effects?
A: Methyldopa is the best studied drug used to treat high blood pressure in pregnancy. I am assuming that Hypotone is a brand of methyldopa not common in the United States. Usually the drug is well tolerated. For a listing of side effects and more discussion of the drug, click here
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