Synonyms: Alanine,3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methyl-, L- (8CI);(-)-Methyldopa;(S)-(-)-a-Methyldopa;2-Methyl-3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanine;Aldometil;Alphamethyldopa;Baypresol;Dopatec;Equibar;L-(-)-a-Methyl-b-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)alanine;L-3,4-Dihydroxy-a-methylphenylalanine;Levo-3-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-2-methylalanine;Medomet;Medopa;Methoplain;Methyldopa;NSC 169916;Presinol;Presolisin;