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Metyrosine (Systemic)

Brand Names : Demser

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Category
  • Antihypertensive, pheochromocytoma
Description

Metyrosine (me-TYE-roe-seen) belongs to the general class of medicines called antihypertensives. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) caused by a disease called pheochromocytoma (a noncancerous tumor of the adrenal gland).

Metyrosine reduces the amount of certain chemicals in the body. When these chemicals are present in large amounts, they cause high blood pressure.

Metyrosine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:

    Oral
  • Capsules (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

  • Demser

† Not commercially available in Canada.


   

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