Nitisinone (Systemic)
Brand Names : Orfadin
Precautions While Using This MedicineWhile
taking this medicine,it is important that you or your
child maintain a diet with restricted amounts of tyrosine and phenylalanine
A nutritionist may be able to help you with the special diet needed
to treat you. A nutritionist that has special training with children may help
with a diet for your child.
Call your doctor right away for any redness, swelling,
or burning of your or your child's eyes, an unusual rash, bleeding, or if
your or your child's skin is yellow.
It is very important that the doctor check you or
your child at regular visits
to see how the medicine is working and
increase the dose if needed. The doctor may test your your child's blood often.
A special examination of your or your child's eyes should be done before
this medicine is started.
Wearing sunglasses that block ultraviolet light is
recommended.
Nitisinone may cause sensitivity of the eyes
to the sunlight.
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