Preferred Label : alpha-Methyltyrosine;
MeSH definition : An inhibitor of the enzyme TYROSINE 3-MONOOXYGENASE, and consequently of the synthesis
of catecholamines. It is used to control the symptoms of excessive sympathetic stimulation
in patients with PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA. (Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed);
MeSH synonym : alpha methyl p tyrosine; alpha-methyl-p-tyrosine; alpha-methyl-para-tyrosine; alpha methyl para tyrosine; alpha-mpt; alpha mpt; alpha methyltyrosine;
CISMeF synonym : 672-87-7 (Metyrosine); merck brand of metyrosine; metyrosine merck brand; merck sharp & dohme brand of metyrosine;
MeSH hyponym : metirosine; metyrosine; racemetirosine; demser; alpha-Methyltyrosine hydrochloride; alpha-Methyltyrosine, (L)-Isomer; alpha-Methyltyrosine, (D,L)-Isomer; alpha-Methyltyrosine, ( ,-)-Isomer; DL-Tyrosine, alpha-methyl-; alpha-methyl- DL-Tyrosine; Hydrochloride, alpha-Methyltyrosine; alpha Methyltyrosine Hydrochloride;
MeSH Related Number : racemetirosine; alpha-Methyltyrosine hydrochloride; metyrosine; 30625-05-9 (HCl); 620-30-4 (Racemetirosine); 672-87-7 ((L)-isomer); DOQ0J0TPF7; X88TTO174Z;
Registry Number MeSH : 658-48-0;
Related CAS MeSH : 30625-05-9 (alpha-Methyltyrosine hydrochloride); X88TTO174Z (Racemetirosine); DOQ0J0TPF7 (Metyrosine);
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metirosine;
Codes EINECS : 211-523-0;
Is substance : O;
Origin ID : D019805;
UMLS CUI : C0051427;
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An inhibitor of the enzyme TYROSINE 3-MONOOXYGENASE, and consequently of the synthesis
of catecholamines. It is used to control the symptoms of excessive sympathetic stimulation
in patients with PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA. (Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed)
