METYROSINE
Details
- Status
- Prescription
- First Approved
- 2020-07-24
- Routes
- ORAL
- Dosage Forms
- CAPSULE
METYROSINE Approval History
What METYROSINE Treats
1 indicationsMETYROSINE is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 2020. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.
- Pheochromocytoma
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Key Completed Trials
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Trial Timeline
Full development history with FDA approval milestones
Understanding FDA Approval Types
| Count | Type | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| - | ORIG | Original approval - drug first enters market |
| - | SUPPL - Efficacy | New indication (new disease/condition approved) |
| - | SUPPL - Labeling | Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates) |
| - | SUPPL - Manufacturing | Production changes (new facility) |
| - | SUPPL - Chemistry | Formulation changes (new dosage strength) |
Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.
METYROSINE FDA Label Details
ProIndications & Usage
Metyrosine capsules are indicated in the treatment of patients with pheochromocytoma for: 1. Preoperative preparation of patients for surgery. 2. Management of patients when surgery is contraindicated. 3. Chronic treatment of patients with malignant pheochromocytoma. Metyrosine capsules are not recommended for the control of essential hypertension.
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