Demser

Generic name: Metyrosine
Drug class: Miscellaneous cardiovascular agents

Usage of Demser

Demser is used to treat pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal gland).

Demser may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Demser side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Demser may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

drooling, trouble speaking;

confusion, hallucinations;

tremors or muscle spasms;

painful or difficult urination;

urine that looks cloudy; or

severe or ongoing diarrhea.

Common side effects of Demser may include:

drowsiness; or

involuntary muscle movement.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Demser

You should not use Demser if you are allergic to it.

Demser is not approved for use by anyone younger than 12 years old.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

kidney stones or other kidney problems;

heart problems; or

liver disease.

Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding.

Relate drugs

How to use Demser

Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.

Drink 6 to 8 full glasses of water each day to help keep crystals from forming in your urine.

Demser can affect the results of certain medical tests. Tell any doctor who treats you that you are using this medicine.

Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

For 2 or 3 days after you stop taking Demser, you may have withdrawal symptoms such as trouble sleeping or increased alertness.

Warnings

Follow all directions on your medicine label and package. Tell each of your healthcare providers about all your medical conditions, allergies, and all medicines you use.

What other drugs will affect Demser

Using Demser with other drugs that make you drowsy can worsen this effect. Ask your doctor before using opioid medication, a sleeping pill, a muscle relaxer, or medicine for anxiety or seizures.

Tell your doctor about all other medications you use, especially antipsychotic medicine.

Other drugs may affect Demser, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any medicine you start or stop using.

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided by Drugslib.com is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. Drug information contained herein may be time sensitive. Drugslib.com information has been compiled for use by healthcare practitioners and consumers in the United States and therefore Drugslib.com does not warrant that uses outside of the United States are appropriate, unless specifically indicated otherwise. Drugslib.com's drug information does not endorse drugs, diagnose patients or recommend therapy. Drugslib.com's drug information is an informational resource designed to assist licensed healthcare practitioners in caring for their patients and/or to serve consumers viewing this service as a supplement to, and not a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.

The absence of a warning for a given drug or drug combination in no way should be construed to indicate that the drug or drug combination is safe, effective or appropriate for any given patient. Drugslib.com does not assume any responsibility for any aspect of healthcare administered with the aid of information Drugslib.com provides. The information contained herein is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, warnings, drug interactions, allergic reactions, or adverse effects. If you have questions about the drugs you are taking, check with your doctor, nurse or pharmacist.