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mitotane · Medicine question

Are the nervous system side effects of mitotane reversible?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Nervous system side effects of mitotane appear reversible after treatment is stopped and mitotane plasma levels decrease.

Sources for this answer

Mitotane Esteve 500 mg TabletsEsteve Pharmaceuticals (formerly Intrapharm Laboratories) · emc · SmPC §4.8 Undesirable effects · Version 1Document updated 23 June 2025

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