Does midodrine hydrochloride affect plasma metanephrine tests?

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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It may falsely elevate results from certain HILIC-based HPLC-MS/MS assays, which matters when investigating phaeochromocytoma or paraganglioma.

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midodrine hydrochloride · Medicine question

iatroX medicinesPublished 21 August 2026Reviewed 21 August 2026

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It may falsely elevate results from certain HILIC-based HPLC-MS/MS assays, which matters when investigating phaeochromocytoma or paraganglioma.

Midodrine hydrochloride 2.5 mg tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 1

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