| Drug Name: | Propylthiouracil |
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| Drug Class: | Antithyroid agent |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones by blocking the enzyme thyroperoxidase
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| Use: | - Treatment of hyperthyroidism
- Prevention of thyroid storm
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| Side Effects: | - Agranulocytosis
- Hepatotoxicity
- Rash
- Arthralgia
- Fever
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to propylthiouracil
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
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| Specialty: | - Endocrinology
- Internal Medicine
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