Metyrosine

Alternate Name: Demser

Dosage Form: Capsule

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antihypertensive

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 250 MG

Warnings: After you have stopped using this medicine, you may have trouble falling asleep at night and have an unusually high energy level. These feelings may last for 2 or 3 days. This medicine may make you drowsy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that may be dangerous if you are not alert. Make sure any doctor who treats you knows that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect the results of certain medical tests. Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding, or if you have heart, kidney, or liver problems. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Food Warnings: After you have stopped using this medicine, you may have trouble falling asleep at night and have an unusually high energy level. These feelings may last for 2 or 3 days., Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using phenothiazines, such as prochlorperazine, Compazine®, Mellaril®, Phenergan®, Thorazine®, or Trilafon®, or if you are also using haloperidol (Haldol®)., Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol., Avoid drinking alcohol while you are using this medicine., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.