Metyrosine: Side Effects, Uses & Monitoring

Facts extracted from current FDA product labeling for Metyrosine. Educational only — not medical advice.

Labeled uses

Metyrosine capsules are indicated in the treatment of patients with pheochromocytoma for: Preoperative preparation of patients for surgery. Management of patients when surgery is contraindicated. Chronic treatment of patients with malignant pheochromocytoma. Metyrosine capsules are not recommended for the control of essential hypertension.

Source: FDA labeling via NIH DailyMed (set ebf07173…). Not affiliated with FDA or NIH.

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