Propylthiouracil

Introduction: Propylthiouracil

Description of Propylthiouracil

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Possible human carcinogenic exposure -- Propylthiouracil:
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Propylthiouracil: A thiourea antithyroid agent. Propythiouracil inhibits the synthesis of thyroxine and inhibits the peripheral conversion of throxine to tri-iodothyronine. It is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopeoia, 30th ed, p534)
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Propylthiouracil: A thiourea antithyroid agent. Propythiouracil inhibits the synthesis of thyroxine and inhibits the peripheral conversion of throxine to tri-iodothyronine. It is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopeoia, 30th ed, p534).
Source: MeSH 2007

Propylthiouracil: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Propylthiouracil:

• Thiourea
• Antithyroid
• Agent
• Synthesis
• Thyroxine
• Peripheral
• Conversion
• Conversion symptoms
• Conversion disorder

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Propylthiouracil include:

• Purinethol

Propylthiouracil as a Disease

Propylthiouracil: Another name for Possible human carcinogenic exposure -- Propylthiouracil (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Possible human carcinogenic exposure -- Propylthiouracil
  »Symptoms of Possible human carcinogenic exposure -- Propylthiouracil

Propylthiouracil: Related Diseases

Propylthiouracil: Propylthiouracil is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Human carcinogenic conditions
• Cancer
• Chemical-related conditions

Symptoms of Propylthiouracil (Possible human carcinogenic exposure -- Propylthiouracil)

Some of the symptoms of Propylthiouracil incude:

• Increased risk of cancer

Read more about symptoms of Propylthiouracil (Possible human carcinogenic exposure -- Propylthiouracil)

Propylthiouracil: Treatments

Propylthiouracil (treatment): See Propylthiouracil (treatment information).

More information on treatment: Propylthiouracil:

• Propylthiouracil

Hierarchical classifications of Propylthiouracil

The following list attempts to classify Propylthiouracil into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
    • Pyrimidines
      • Pyrimidinones
        • Uracil
          • Thiouracil
            • Propylthiouracil

External links related to: Propylthiouracil

• Antithyroid drug regimen for treating Graves' hyperthyroidism (Cochrane Review)
• MedDet
• Propylthiouracil Tablets BP 50mg , SPC from the eMC

Source: Diseases Database

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