Aldomet and Neonatal disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Neonatal disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Aldomet (methyldopa), especially for people who are male, 0-1 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Viramune, and have Pre-eclampsia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Neonatal disorder when taking Aldomet. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 2,289 people who have side effects when taking Aldomet from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Aldomet?

Aldomet has active ingredients of methyldopa. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 2,356 Aldomet users. Check the latest studies of Aldomet.

What is Neonatal disorder?

Neonatal disorder (disease of neonates) is found to be associated with 205 drugs and 340 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Neonatal disorder.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

2,289 people reported to have side effects when taking Aldomet.
Among them, 15 people (0.66%) have Neonatal disorder.

Could Aldomet cause Neonatal disorder?

Among these 15 people:

How long have people been on Aldomet when they have Neonatal disorder? *

  • < 1 month: 40 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 60 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Neonatal disorder when taking Aldomet? *

  • female: 50 %
  • male: 50 %

What is the age of people who have Neonatal disorder when taking Aldomet? *

  • 0-1: 80 %
  • 2-9: 0.0 %
  • 10-19: 0.0 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

What are other drugs people take besides Aldomet? *

  1. Combivir: 2 people, 13.33%
  2. Retrovir: 2 people, 13.33%
  3. Viramune: 2 people, 13.33%
  4. Zidovudine: 1 person, 6.67%
  5. Methyldopa: 1 person, 6.67%
  6. Avandia: 1 person, 6.67%
  7. Catapres: 1 person, 6.67%
  8. Cellcept: 1 person, 6.67%
  9. Effexor: 1 person, 6.67%
  10. Neoral: 1 person, 6.67%

What are other side effects people have besides Neonatal disorder? *

  1. Drug Exposure During Pregnancy: 6 people, 40.00%
  2. Premature Baby: 6 people, 40.00%
  3. Foetal Growth Retardation (a baby in the womb fails to grow at the expected rate during the pregnancy): 4 people, 26.67%
  4. Complications Of Maternal Exposure To Therapeutic Drugs: 3 people, 20.00%
  5. Hypoglycaemia Neonatal (deficiency of glucose in the bloodstream in neonatal): 3 people, 20.00%
  6. Rashes (redness): 2 people, 13.33%
  7. Cyanosis Neonatal (lack of oxygen in body leads to blue appearance of skin ,mucous membrane nails in newborn): 2 people, 13.33%
  8. Deafness Neurosensory: 2 people, 13.33%
  9. Jaundice Neonatal (yellowing of skin in neonate): 2 people, 13.33%
  10. Bradycardia Neonatal (sinus rhythm with a heart rate below the normal limit in newborn): 2 people, 13.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Pre-Eclampsia (high blood pressure and significant amounts of protein in the urine of a pregnant woman): 2 people, 13.33%
  2. Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 6.67%
  3. Pregnancy Induced Hypertension: 1 person, 6.67%
  4. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission: 1 person, 6.67%
  5. Hiv Infection: 1 person, 6.67%
  6. Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 1 person, 6.67%
  7. Depression: 1 person, 6.67%
  8. Conversion Disorder (neurological symptoms, such as numbness, blindness, paralysis, or fits without a definable organic cause): 1 person, 6.67%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on methyldopa (the active ingredients of Aldomet) and Aldomet (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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