propylthiouracil(PTU)
Thionamide antithyroid agent
Pronunciation
/proʊpɪlθaɪˈjʊərəsɪl/
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At a glance
- Generic name
- propylthiouracil
- Brand names
- PTU
- Therapeutic class
- Thionamide antithyroid agent
- Mechanism (summary)
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Clinical pearls
- Take every 8 hours; consistency matters.
- Report fever, sore throat, malaise (agranulocytosis).
- Report nausea, RUQ pain, jaundice, dark urine (hepatotoxicity).
- PTU is preferred in first trimester and thyroid storm.
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