Ved at hæmme den normale katabolisme af tyrosin hos patienter med HT- 1, forhindrer nitisinon akkumuleringen af de toksiske mellemprodukter maleylacetoacetat og fumarylacetoacetat.
By inhibiting the normal catabolism of tyrosine in patients with HT-1, nitisinone prevents the accumulation of the toxic intermediates maleylacetoacetate and fumarylacetoacetate.