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Propylthiouracil (PPU) is used to treat hyperthyroidism.
Propylthiouracil is used to treat hyperthyroidism. It works by stopping the thyroid gland from making thyroid hormone. Propylthiouracil should usually be given only to people who are allergic to or cannot tolerate methimazole (Tapazole) or who are in the first trimester of a pregnancy.
Propylthioracil (PTU) is used in the treatment of some hypERthyroid conditions.
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Thiourea is a class of anti-thyroid drugs that are used to treat hyperthyroidism.
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Treatments most commonly used to manage hyperthyroidism are propylthiouracil (PTU) andmethimazole (Tapazole). These prescriptions help to slow down the production of thyroid hormones.Radioiodine is another treatment option that helps to slowly destroy the thyroid gland, and thus slowing down the production of thyroid hormones.
it reduces the blood concentration of thyroid hormone and thus the signs and symptoms of hyperthyroidism
Thyroidectomy is the process of removing the thyroid. The result is hypothyroidism if not treated with thyroid hormone. Thyroidectomy is sometimes done to treat hyperthyroidism.
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Antithyroid medications are used to slow down the thyroid gland's ability to produce thyroid hormones. The most common antithyroid medications are propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole (Tapazole). These medications are most commonly prescribed to patients diagnosed with hyperthyriodism or Graves' disease.
Propylthiouracil is an additive that reversibly abolishes thyroid function and the thyroid controls how quickly the body burns energy.