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Can propylthiouracil cause headaches? i've been taking propylthiouracil for a month and now have headaches almost daily. could this be the cause?

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Headaches PTU (propylthiouracil) : Headaches can be a side effect of any medicine but can also exist due to other reason while taking a medicine ptu (propylthiouracil) is not a common cause of headaches make sure other reasons are ruled out.

Dr Kern agreed

Answered 2/10/2015

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