Aldomet and Stroke - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Stroke is reported as a side effect among people who take Aldomet (methyldopa), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 10+ years also take Diovan, and have Arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Stroke 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 Stroke?

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen) is found to be associated with 2,309 drugs and 3,030 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Stroke.

On Jul, 16, 2026

2,289 people reported to have side effects when taking Aldomet.
Among them, 22 people (0.96%) have Stroke.

Among these 22 people:

How long have people been on Aldomet when they have Stroke? *

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

female: 81.82 %
male: 18.18 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Aldomet? *

What are other side effects people have besides Stroke? *

Ovarian Enlargement: 2 people, 9.09%
Thrombosis (formation of a blood clot inside a blood vessel): 2 people, 9.09%
Erysipelas (bacterial skin infection): 2 people, 9.09%
Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 2 people, 9.09%
Confusional State: 2 people, 9.09%
Pain: 2 people, 9.09%
Bleeding Into The Skin: 2 people, 9.09%
Injury: 2 people, 9.09%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 2 people, 9.09%
Gait Disturbance: 2 people, 9.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Menstruation Irregular: 2 people, 9.09%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 9.09%
Vein Disorder: 1 person, 4.55%
Sedation: 1 person, 4.55%
Prostate Cancer: 1 person, 4.55%
Polycystic Ovary Disease (cysts in the ovaries that occurs when the follicle stops developing): 1 person, 4.55%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 4.55%
Gastric Disorder (disease of stomach): 1 person, 4.55%
Enlarged Prostate: 1 person, 4.55%
Diabetes: 1 person, 4.55%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Aldomet:

Aldomet (2,356 reports)

Stroke treatments and more:

Stroke (334,635 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Stroke:

Stroke (2,309 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Stroke:

Stroke (3,030 conditions)

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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