METYROSINE
(me TYE roe seen) Brand: Demser
What is the most significant information I must know about metyrosine?
• Metyrosine can reason side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
• Avoid drinking alcohol. It can magnify some of the side effects of metyrosine.
• Call your doctor at once if you have confusion, trouble speaking, tremors, drooling, diarrhea, or painful urination.
• Drink plenty of fluid each day--at least six to eight full glasses (8 ounces)--to prevent metyrosine crystals from forming in your urine.
What is metyrosine?
• Metyrosine is used to treat pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland).
• Metyrosine is given till surgery to control pheochromocytoma, and is also given when surgery is not possible.
• Metyrosine may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking metyrosine?
• You must not use this medicine if you are allergic to metyrosine.
• If you have any of these another conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely use this medication:
· kidney malady; or
· liver disease.
• It is not known whether metyrosine is deleterious to an unborn child. Till taking this medicine, speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
• It is not known whether metyrosine passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How must I take metyrosine?
• Take this medicine exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
• Take this medication with a full glass of water. Drink 6 to 8 full glasses of water while you are taking metyrosine. This will help hold crystals from forming in your urine.
• Store metyrosine at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your following doze, wait before then to take the medication and skip the missed doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medicine.
• Overdose symptoms may include extreme drowsiness, anxiety, tremors, or tightness of your jaw.
What must I avoid while taking metyrosine?
• Metyrosine can reason side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert.
• Avoid drinking alcohol. It can magnify some of the side effects of metyrosine.
What are the possible side effects of metyrosine?
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
· drooling;
· difficulty speaking;
· tremors;
· muscle spasms;
· disorientation;
· diarrhea; or
· painful urination.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· headache;
· drowsiness;
· depression, hallucinations, disorientation, and confusion;
· stomach upset, vomiting, stomach pain; or
· dry mouth.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What another drugs will affect metyrosine?
• Speak your doctor about all another medications you use, especially medication to treat psychiatric disorders, such as:
· chlorpromazine (Thorazine);
· fluphenazine (Permitil, Prolixin);
· haloperidol (Haldol);
· mesoridazine (Serentil);
· perphenazine (Trilafon);
· thioridazine (Mellaril); or
· trifluoperazine (Stelazine).
• This list is not complete and there may be another drugs that can interact with metyrosine. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about metyrosine.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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