Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A drug, C7H10N2OS, that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones and is used to treat hyperthyroidism.
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- noun organic chemistry A
thioamide drug, used to treathyperthyroidism by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by thethyroid gland , which is associated with a risk ofagranulocytosis .
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- noun a crystalline compound used as an antithyroid drug in the treatment of goiter
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Examples
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• Some medications used to treat hyperthyroidism such as propylthiouracil, methimazole, or iodide unless your caregiver recommends their use
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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Some medications used to treat hyperthyroidism such as propylthiouracil, methimazole, or iodide unless your caregiver recommends their use
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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Supertasters have a gene that allows them to taste the bitterness of a chemical called PROP (propylthiouracil).
Dr. Susan Albers: Are You a Supertaster? Mindless Eating and Your Taste Buds 2010
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See, for instance: Genetic sensitivity to the bitter taste of 6-n propylthiouracil.
Reader request Week 2007 #2: Coffee, or Lack Thereof « Whatever 2007
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Depending on cause, may include surgery, methimazole propylthiouracil, iodine 131, or other treatments
The Neuropsychiatric Guide to Modern Everyday Psychiatry Michael Alan Taylor 1993
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V., and Israel, Y., Long-term treatment of alcoholic liver disease with propylthiouracil.
Alcohol and The Addictive Brain Kenneth Blum 1991
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V., and Israel, Y., Long-term treatment of alcoholic liver disease with propylthiouracil.
Alcohol and The Addictive Brain Kenneth Blum 1991
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The guideline is also recommending methimazole (Tapazole) over propylthiouracil (PTU) for antithyroid treatment of an overactive thyroid.
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The guideline is also recommending methimazole (Tapazole) over propylthiouracil (PTU) for antithyroid treatment of an overactive thyroid.
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(PhysOrg. com) -- Whether or not you can taste a bitter compound called 6-n-propylthiouracil (or PROP) may help Professor Beverly Tepper identify your risk for becoming obese and/or developing cardiovascular disease.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories PhysOrg Team 2010
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