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PROPYLTHIOURACIL (UNII: 721M9407IY) (PROPYLTHIOURACIL - UNII:721M9407IY)
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
PROPYLTHIOURACIL
PROPYLTHIOURACIL 50 mg
ORAL
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Propylthiouracil tablets are indicated: - in patients with Graves’ disease with hyperthyroidism or toxic multinodular goiter who are intolerant of methimazole and for whom surgery or radioactive iodine therapy is not an appropriate treatment option - to ameliorate symptoms of hyperthyroidism in preparation for thyroidectomy or radioactive iodine therapy in patients who are intolerant of methimazole Propylthiouracil is contraindicated in patients who have demonstrated hypersensitivity to the drug or any of the other product components.
Propylthiouracil tablets, USP are available as follows: 50 mg — Each white, round, tablet imprinted with on one side and 348 and partial bisect on the other side contains 50 mg of propylthiouracil, USP. Tablets are supplied in bottles of 100 (NDC 0228-2348-10). Dispense in a well-closed container as defined in the USP. Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].
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Actavis Pharma, Inc. ---------- Medication Guide Dispense with Medication Guide available at: www.tevausa.com/medguides Propylthiouracil (proe" pil thye" oh ure' a sil) Tablets Rx only Read this Medication Guide before you start taking propylthiouracil and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your medical condition or treatment. What is the most important information I should know about propylthiouracil? Propylthiouracil can cause serious side effects, including: • Severe liver problems. In some cases, liver problems can happen in people who take propylthiouracil including: liver failure, the need for liver transplant, or death. Stop taking propylthiouracil and call your doctor right away if you have any of these symptoms: • fever • loss of appetite • nausea • vomiting • tiredness • itchiness • pain or tenderness in your right upper stomach area (abdomen) • dark (tea colored) urine • pale or light colored bowel movements (stools) • yellowing of your skin or whites of your eyes • Serious risks during pregnancy. Propylthiouracil may cause liver problems, liver failure and death in pregnant women and may harm your unborn baby. Propylthiouracil may also cause liver problems or death of infants born to women who take propylthiouracil during certain trimesters of pregnancy. Propylthiouracil may be used when an antithyroid drug is needed during or just before the first trimester of pregnancy. If you get pregnant while taking propylthiouracil, call your doctor right away about your therapy. What is propylthiouracil? Propylthiouracil is a prescription medicine used to treat people who have Graves’ disease with hyperthyroidism or toxic multinodular goiter. Propylthiouracil is used when: • certain other antithyroid medicines do not work well. • thyroid surgery or radioactive iodine therapy is not a treatment option. • to decrease symptoms of hyperthyroidism in preparation for a thyroidectomy (re Soma hati kamili
PROPYLTHIOURACIL- PROPYLTHIOURACIL TABLET ACTAVIS PHARMA, INC. ---------- PROPYLTHIOURACIL TABLETS, USP RX ONLY _WARNING_ _SEVERE LIVER INJURY AND ACUTE LIVER FAILURE, IN SOME CASES FATAL, HAVE_ _BEEN REPORTED IN PATIENTS TREATED WITH PROPYLTHIOURACIL. THESE REPORTS_ _OF HEPATIC REACTIONS INCLUDE CASES REQUIRING LIVER TRANSPLANTATION IN_ _ADULT AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS. PROPYLTHIOURACIL SHOULD BE RESERVED FOR_ _PATIENTS WHO CANNOT TOLERATE METHIMAZOLE AND IN WHOM RADIOACTIVE_ _IODINE THERAPY OR SURGERY ARE NOT APPROPRIATE TREATMENTS FOR THE_ _MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTHYROIDISM. PROPYLTHIOURACIL MAY BE THE_ _TREATMENT OF CHOICE WHEN AN ANTITHYROID DRUG IS INDICATED DURING OR JUST_ _PRIOR TO THE FIRST TRIMESTER OF PREGNANCY (SEE WARNINGS AND_ _PRECAUTIONS)._ DESCRIPTION Propylthiouracil, USP is one of the thiocarbamide compounds. It is a white, powdery, crystalline substance that has a bitter taste and is very slightly soluble in water. Propylthiouracil is an antithyroid drug administered orally. The structural formula is: Each tablet contains propylthiouracil, USP 50 mg and the following inactive ingredients: colloidal silicon dioxide, corn starch, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, povidone, and pregelatinized corn starch,. CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY Propylthiouracil inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones and thus is effective in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. The drug does not inactivate existing thyroxine and triiodothyronine that are stored in the thyroid or circulating in the blood, nor does it interfere with the effectiveness of thyroid hormones given by mouth or by injection. Propylthiouracil inhibits the conversion of thyroxine to triiodothyronine in peripheral tissues and may therefore be an effective treatment for thyroid storm. Propylthiouracil is readily absorbed and is extensively metabolized. Approximately 35% of the drug is excreted in the urine, in intact and conjugated forms, within 24 hours. INDICATIONS AND USAGE Propylthiouracil tablets are indicated: in patients with Graves’ disease with hyp Soma hati kamili