Metyrosine Alternatives Compared
| Metyrosine | Phenoxybenzamine | Propranolol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pheochromocytoma. Metyrosine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pheochromocytoma. Phenoxybenzamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Propranolol is mainly used for blood pressure and angina control; however, it also has a role in migraine prevention and the treatment of essential tremor. Propranolol may cause vivid dreams and is... View more |
Related suggestions Pheochromocytoma
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Propranolol has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 1382 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Demser | Dibenzyline | Hemangeol, Inderal LA, Inderal XL, InnoPran XL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7.2 hours |
24 hours |
6.4 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 255 drugs are known to interact with Metyrosine:
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A total of 207 drugs are known to interact with Phenoxybenzamine:
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A total of 591 drugs are known to interact with Propranolol:
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October 03, 1979 |
January 26, 1953 |
November 13, 1967 |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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