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Metyrosine 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.
This product is available in the following dosage forms:
Portions of this document last updated: March 01, 2023
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