A thiourea antithyroid agent. Propythiouracil inhibits the synthesis of thyroxine and inhibits the peripheral conversion of throxine to tri-iodothyronine. It is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopeoia, 30th ed, p534)
Synonyms
6-Thio-4-propyluracil
6-propyl-2-thiouracil
6-Propylthiouracil
Propylthiouracil
2-Mercapto-6-propylpyrimid-4-one
4-propyl-2-thiouracil
2-Mercapto-6-propyl-4-pyrimidone
2-Thio-4-oxo-6-propyl-1,3-pyrimidine
6-propyl-2-thioxo-2,3-dihydropyrimidin-4(1H)-one
6-Propyl-2-thio-2,4(1H,3H)pyrimidinedione
2-Thio-6-propyl-1,3-pyrimidin-4-one
Propiltiouracilo
Propylthiouracile
Propylthiouracilum
Brand Names
Halycil
Apo-propylthiouracil
PMS-propylthiouracil
Propylthiouracil
Propylthiouracil Tablets
Propyl-thyracil
Indication
Used to manage hyperthyroidism which is due to an overactive thyroid gland (Grave's disease).
Categories
Agents Causing Muscle Toxicity
Antimetabolites
Antithyroid agents
Hormone Antagonists
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Immunosuppressive Agents
Myelosuppressive Agents
Noxae
Pyrimidines
Pyrimidinones
Systemic Hormonal Preparations, Excl. Sex Hormones and Insulins
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison
T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS.
Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682
