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Also Known As:PTU
Common Misspellings:Propylthyouracil, propilthiouracil, propilthiouracyl, propylthyracil
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Antithyroid Drugs
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Propylthiouracil
(PTU)
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An antithyroid medication used for hyperthyroidism that blocks thyroid
cells from producing thyroid hormone.
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