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Brand Propylthiouracil Tablet 50 mg from Canada by Accelera Pharma

The brand Propylthiouracil Tablet 50 mg comes from Canada also called Halycil manufactured by Accelera Pharma. It is available in the quantity of 100 tablets.

Propylthiouracil Information

Propylthiouracil (Propylthiouracil) is primarily used to treat hyperthyroidism, a condition in which there is a high level of thyroid hormones in the blood, causing a myriad of symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, weight loss, heat intolerance, tremor, anxiety, etc. It is mainly used as one of the second-line treatments of common causes of hyperthyroidism, such as Graves' disease and toxic multinodular goitre. It is a thioamide (antithyroid agent) typically prescribed in specific scenarios where the preferred drug, methimazole, or radioactive iodine therapy is not suitable.

Hyperthyroidism can lead to serious complications, some of which can be life-threatening. One of the life-threatening complications includes thyroid storm, a medical emergency that causes extreme overactivity of the body’s metabolism. Propylthiouracil is typically used as one of the initial drugs of choice for the treatment of thyroid storm due to its added peripheral blocking effect.

Some thyroid conditions may require surgical removal of the thyroid gland or radioiodine therapy as definitive treatment. Propylthiouracil can be used to stabilize a patient's thyroid function before this surgery or radioactive iodine therapy. It is usually prescribed to prevent complications such as thyroid storm after these procedures.

Propylthiouracil blocks thyroid peroxidase, an enzyme needed for the production of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) from iodine and tyrosine. Not only does it block thyroid hormone production, but it also prevents the conversion of thyroxine (T4) to the more active triiodothyronine (T3) in the body’s tissues, reducing the effects of excess thyroid hormones, an effect that makes it one of the desired medications in thyrotoxic crisis and thyroid storm.

Unlike first-line medications used in hyperthyroidism, such as methimazole, Propylthiouracil has a lower risk of causing congenital disabilities. This is why it is also the preferred medication in treating hyperthyroidism in pregnancy, especially in the first trimester of pregnancy. However, it is typically not used for long periods due to its potential adverse effects on the liver.

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