propylthiouracil

Uses• hyperthyroidism
• Graves’ disease
• thyrotoxic crisis/thyroid storm
Contraindications,
drug interactions
or cautions
Contraindications
• liver disease
• warfarin
• digoxin
• beta blockers
Adverse Effects (common and severe)• lupus like vasculitis
• agranulocytosis
• severe liver disease
Instructions and dose
(initial; typical)
100mg; 100-300mg one time a day
Monitoring• thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
• complete blood count
• liver function test
Source of Suggestion
WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
(Added on August, 2015)