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<drug>
A drug that blocks the production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland.
Propylthiouracil is used to treat hyperthyroidism, to reduce the excessive thyroid activity before surgery and to treat and maintain patients not having surgery.
Abbreviation: PTU
(12 Dec 1998)
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