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Propylthiouracil
Propythiouracil (PTU) can be used to control an overactive thyroid in the first trimester. PTU should be used with caution or avoided in the second and third trimester to avoid maternal liver complications.
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Whats the maximum milligrams of ptu (propylthiouracil) a person can take daily?
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How long are the side effects and symptoms of propylthiouracil supposed to last?
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Can you tell me more about bad reaction to propylthiouracil (ptu) manufactured by purepac?
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What is the difference between ptu (propylthiouracil) and carbimazole? Is it possible to switch medication?
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A 31-year old female asked:
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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A 27-year old female asked:
Done an sgpt test and it says on the result that mine is 66 (ref: 9.00-52 u/l(h). Do i need to worry? I am drinking ptu (propylthiouracil) for my thyroidism continuously
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Can I take ptu (propylthiouracil) in pregnancy?
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Is ptu (propylthiouracil) safe when you are pregnant?
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A 24-year old male asked:
Which is more effective ptu (propylthiouracil) or methimazole?
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Been on ptu (propylthiouracil) for 13 days will the breathing issue stop?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Since being on 600mg of PTU, (propylthiouracil) I've been experiencing constant chest and back pains, is it related??
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A 20-year old female asked:
I've been taking 350mg of ptu (propylthiouracil) in one go, since doing this, i'm experiencing pain in the upper right side of my stomach, what should I do?
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How come propylthiouracil used to treat hyperthyroidism?
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A 33-year old asked:
Im having severe (even rare) side effects of ptu (propylthiouracil). Do I call my endo?
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What are other medications for surgery other than carbimazole and propylthiouracil (ptu) and how effective are they?
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A 32-year old female asked:
My weight is raising after get medication for hyperthiroidism. Can I do exercise? I want standard weight now. Fyi doc here give me ptu (propylthiouracil) and propanol
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A 24-year old male asked:
What you think of my prognosis if my labs are like this tsh0.025 frm 0.013 nd ft3 4.82 frm 6.10 after taking methimazole for 21dys but im on ptu (propylthiouracil) now?
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A 33-year old female asked:
21 weeks preg, stopped PTU (propylthiouracil) about 2 months ago because it makes me sick, endo refuses to give me different meds. should I seek a new endo? No to PTU (propylthiouracil)!!
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Stopped taking PTU (propylthiouracil), (propylthiouracil) 21 weeks, active baby, growing well but endo says get back on PTU (propylthiouracil) even though I feel fine. How high are the risks if I refute meds?
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I have hyperthyroidism. Is taking ptu (propylthiouracil) ok in pregnancy?
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Are there any problems with taking propylthiouracil, topiramate once a day and sumatriptan?
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What can I expect after having a thyroidectomy and radioiodine treatment for ptu (propylthiouracil)?
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