Drug details

Nityr (nitisinone tablets)

type of Metabolic & Endocrine, Other

Nityr (nitisinone) tablets are a hydroxyphenyl-pyruvate dioxygenase inhibitor indicated for the treatment of hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 (HT-1) in combination with dietary restriction of tyrosine and phenylalanine.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• nausea,
• upper stomach pain,
• loss of appetite,
• itching,
• dark urine,
• diarrhea,
• easy bruising,
• clay-colored stools,
• yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice),
• vision problems,
• redness or swelling,
• eye pain,
• unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum),
• burning,
• sudden change in behavior, ability, or development (sitting up, crawling, walking, talking, etc),
• purple or red pinpoint sports under your skin,
• white or yellow patches on your eyes, and
• calluses, peeling, or hardened skin on the palms of your hands or the soles of your feet