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1. www.mayoclinic.org › side-effects › drg-20072978Propylthiouracil (Oral Route) Side Effects - Mayo Clinic

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   Feb 1, 2024 · Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.

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   What are the side effects of PTU therapy?

   • headache. Less common but serious side effects have occurred with PTU therapy. A decrease of white blood cells in the blood (agranulocytosis) may occur. Symptoms and signs of agranulocytosis include infectious lesions of the throat, the gastrointestinal tract, and skin with an overall feeling of illness and fever.

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   What are the side effects of propylthiouracil?

   • Common side effects of propylthiouracil include rash, itching, hives, abnormal hair loss, skin pigmentation, swelling, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, loss of taste, joint or muscle aches, numbness, and headache.

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   What happens if you stop taking propylthiouracil?

   • You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. Propylthiouracil can cause serious or fatal liver problems. Stop taking propylthiouracil and call your doctor right away if you have upper stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, fever, itching, tiredness, dark urine, clay-colored stools, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.

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   How does PTU affect blood clotting?

   • PTU may increase the effect of oral blood thinners, for example warfarin. Therefore, warfarin dose changes and monitoring for the effects of warfarin on blood clotting are necessary. Hyperthyroidism may cause increased elimination of beta blockers (for example, propranolol [ Inderal, Inderal LA, Innopran XL )).

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3. www.drugs.com › sfx › propylthiouracil-side-effectsPropylthiouracil Side Effects: Common, Severe, Long Term

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   Apr 24, 2024 · Some side effects of propylthiouracil may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects.

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5. www.medicinenet.com › side_effects_ofSide Effects of Propylthiouracil (PTU) - MedicineNet

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   Common side effects of propylthiouracil (PTU) include skin effects (such as rash, itching, hives, abnormal hair loss, and skin pigmentation), swelling, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, loss of taste, joint or muscle aches, numbness, and headache.

6. www.medicinenet.com › propylthiouracil › articlePropylthiouracil (PTU): Warnings, Side Effects, & Dosage

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   Mar 17, 2023 · Propylthiouracil (PTU) is a prescription medication used to manage hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease. The most common side effects of PTU include rash, itching, hives, abnormal hair loss, and skin pigmentation.

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   Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling). Propylthiouracil can cause liver damage (especially during the first 6 months of treatment).

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8. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › drugsPropylthiouracil Tablets: Uses & Side Effects - Cleveland Clinic

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   Policy. What should I tell my care team before I take this medication? They need to know if you have any of these conditions: liver disease. low blood counts, like low white cell counts. an unusual or allergic reaction to propylthiouracil, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives. pregnant or trying to get pregnant. breast-feeding.

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   If you are taking propylthiouracil, call your doctor immediately if you develop any of the following symptoms: fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, itching, dark urine, pale or light colored stools, yellowing of the skin or eyes, or pain in the upper right part of the stomach.