Propylthiouracil (PTU)
by Cathy Parkes February 24, 2020 Updated: December 29, 2021

Propylthiouracil (PTU) is used for Grave's disease (and in preparation for a thyroidectomy).
HINT: PTU will Prevent Thyroid from being Up too high.
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