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propylthiouracil::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | organic compound |
Examples of propylthiouracil
propylthiouracil
A drug called propylthiouracil, currently used to treat an overactive thyroid, may protect heavy drinkers from cirrhosis.
From the newscientist.com
Doctors usually first try either propylthiouracil or methimazole to treat children with Graves'disease, the most common cause of an overactive thyroid.
From the dispatch.com
The only genetic taste markers in humans involve a compound called 6-n-propylthiouracil or PROP. Some people find PROP extremely bitter and repulsive, whereas others cannot taste it at all.
From the sciencedaily.com
- A crystalline compound used as an antithyroid drug in the treatment of goiter
- Propylthiouracil (PTU) or 6-n-Propylthiouracil (PROP) is a thioamide drug used to treat hyperthyroidism (including Graves disease) by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland. Its notable side effects include a risk of agranulocytosis.
- Treats hyperthyroidism; acts to inhibit the formation of thyroid hormones; administered orally
