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Propylthiouracil (PTU)

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🧪 Endocrine & metabolismAntithyroid

Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA

PTU (US)

🧮 Dose calculator

Disease / regimen

Hyperthyroidism · Regimen source: FDA Propylthiouracil · Dosage and Administration, Adults

• Every 8 hours. Severe or large goitre: 400 mg/day (occasionally 600–900). Maintenance 100–150 mg/day. May be preferred in the first trimester of pregnancy. FDA Propylthiouracil · Dosage and Administration, Adults FDA Propylthiouracil · Dosage and Administration FDA Propylthiouracil · Indications and Usage

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🛡️ Safety & information

Contraindications

⛔ Hypersensitivity to the drug. FDA Propylthiouracil · Contraindications

Warnings

• Liver toxicity: liver failure, transplantation or death reported in adults and children. FDA Propylthiouracil · Warnings, Liver Toxicity

Formulations

50 mg tablet (scored) — tablet 🇺🇸 USA FDA Propylthiouracil · How Supplied

📚 Reference status for this drug

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FDA label (DailyMed)✅ Present
FDA Propylthiouracil · How Supplied FDA Propylthiouracil · Dosage and Administration, Adults FDA Propylthiouracil · Dosage and Administration FDA Propylthiouracil · Indications and Usage FDA Propylthiouracil · Dosage and Administration, Pediatric Patients FDA Propylthiouracil · Pediatric Use FDA Propylthiouracil · Contraindications FDA Propylthiouracil · Warnings, Liver Toxicity
UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
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Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
Clinical review⚠ Unverified

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