Which of the following is the mechanism of action of methyl dopa?: (A) Blockade of beta-adrenergic receptors, (B) Agonism of alpha 2 receptors, (C) Blockade of alpha 2 receptors, (D) Agonism of beta 2 receptors.
Answer is B. So, both the Methyl dopa & clonidine are used as Anti- hypeensive drugs. KEY POINTS ABOUT METHYL DOPA It's a prodrug DOC in pregnancy induced hypeension (but if both Labetalol and Methyl dopa are given in option mark Labetalol as the drug of choice S/E of Methyl Dopa - Hemolytic Anemia