Methyldopa and Kidney duplex - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Kidney duplex is reported as a side effect among people who take Methyldopa (methyldopa), especially for people who are male, 0-1 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Truvada, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Kidney duplex when taking Methyldopa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,345 people who have side effects when taking Methyldopa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Methyldopa?

Methyldopa has active ingredients of methyldopa. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 6,475 Methyldopa users. Check the latest studies of Methyldopa.

What is Kidney duplex?

Kidney duplex (a kidney is split into two separate collecting systems or units) is found to be associated with 19 drugs and 60 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Kidney duplex.

On Jul, 09, 2026

6,345 people reported to have side effects when taking Methyldopa.
Among them, 14 people (0.22%) have Kidney duplex.

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Methyldopa when they have Kidney duplex? *

What is the gender of people who have Kidney duplex when taking Methyldopa? *

female: 0.0 %
male: 100 %

What is the age of people who have Kidney duplex when taking Methyldopa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Methyldopa? *

Truvada: 7 people, 50.00%
Nifedipine: 6 people, 42.86%
Kaletra: 4 people, 28.57%
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride: 1 person, 7.14%
Metoprolol Tartrate: 1 person, 7.14%
Levothyroxine Sodium: 1 person, 7.14%
Folic Acid: 1 person, 7.14%
Aspirin: 1 person, 7.14%

What are other side effects people have besides Kidney duplex? *

Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy (exposing your unborn child to contraindicated in pregnancy leads birth defect): 6 people, 42.86%
Urinary Tract Disorder: 1 person, 7.14%
Nipple Disorder (disease of nipple): 1 person, 7.14%
Hernia (hernia happens when part of an internal organ or tissue bulges through a weak area of muscle): 1 person, 7.14%
Deafness Unilateral: 1 person, 7.14%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 3 people, 21.43%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Methyldopa and have Kidney duplex?

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Kidney duplex (259 reports)

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Kidney duplex:

Kidney duplex (19 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Kidney duplex:

Kidney duplex (60 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on methyldopa (the active ingredients of Methyldopa) and Methyldopa (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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