Propylthiouracil (PTU) is a medication used to treat hyperthyroidism. This includes hyperthyroidism due to Graves' disease and toxic multinodular goiter...
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treatment of thyroid storm is with inorganic iodine and antithyroid drugs (propylthiouracil or methimazole) to reduce synthesis and release of thyroid hormone...
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heightened response to the suprathreshold bitterness of concentrated propylthiouracil (PROP), the contemporary view supports that supertasting encompasses...
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For those patients where sensitivity reactions cannot be controlled, propylthiouracil may be used as an alternative; cross-sensitivity between these drugs...
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Cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis (redirect from Propylthiouracil-induced secondary cutaneous vasculitis)
Cutaneous small-vessel vasculitis (CSVV) is inflammation of small blood vessels, usually accompanied by small lumps beneath the skin.: 831 The condition...
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shown to have goitrogenic effects include: Sulfadimethoxine (Albon), propylthiouracil, potassium perchlorate, and iopanoic acid. Some oxazolidines such as...
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who developed significant side effects may also have problems with propylthiouracil. Thiamazole is a cyclic thiourea derivative that works by decreasing...
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gene expression. TPO is inhibited by the thioamide drugs, such as propylthiouracil and methimazole. In laboratory rats with insufficient iodine intake...
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antithyroid drugs are carbimazole (in the UK), methimazole (in the US), and propylthiouracil (PTU). A less common antithyroid agent is potassium perchlorate. The...
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hyperthyroidism may include drugs that suppress thyroid function such as propylthiouracil, carbimazole and methimazole. Alternatively, radioactive iodine-131...
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