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| Orfadin Description:
Orfadin is used to treat hereditary tyrosinemia type 1, a rare pediatric disease causing progressive liver failure and liver cancer in young children. It is used along with a diet restricting the amino acids tyrosine and phenylalanine. |
Product Notes:
Special Warnings with Orfadin:
Patients and their parents or caregivers should tell their doctor right away about:
any unexplained eye symptoms (eye pain, redness, swelling or burning of the eyes)
rash
jaundice (yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, and dark color to the urine)
excessive bleeding
What should I tell my health care provider?
Tell your health care provider if you are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breast-feeding.
Tell your health care provider if you are allergic to nitisinone (Orfadin) or to any of the other ingredients in Orfadin.
Tell your health care provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Side Effects:
The most common side effects of Orfadin were related to high tyrosine levels due to patients not eating the right foods as well as rare cases of a decrease in platelet and white blood cell counts. Manufacturer link or canadian Pharmacy drug sources: na
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