Drug reference
α-methyl-p-tyrosine
Tyrosine hydroxylase inhibitor · Antihypertensive
Tyrosine hydroxylase inhibitorAntihypertensive
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
It is a specific inhibitor of tyrosine hydroxylase, the rate-limiting enzyme in catecholamine synthesis. Its inhibition results in the depletion of catecholamines.
Indications
Pheochromocytoma (before surgery, in inoperable cases)
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Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Verified: 2026-05-10 · House clinical team