This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Cardiovascular system, Subject name: Pharmacology
Alpha methyldopa primarily used for 
Select and explain. 
A. Pregnancy induced hypeension, B. Renovascular hypeension, C. First line agent in hypeension, D. Refractory hypeension
A: Pregnancy induced hypeension
Answer: A: Pregnancy induced hypeension 
Explanation: Methyldopa was primarily used in the past but is now used widely for pregnancy induced hypeension. Refer katzung 11e p173