An antithyroid agent that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormones; used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism; a goitrogen.
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pro·pyl·thio·ura·cil -.thī-ō-'yu̇r-ə-.sil n a crystalline compound C7H10N2OS used as an antithyroid drug in the treatment of goiter
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a drug that reduces thyroid activity and is used to treat thyrotoxicosis and to prepare patients for surgical removal of the thyroid gland. It is administered by mouth; side-effects may include rashes and digestive upsets.
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pro·pyl·thio·ura·cil (pro″pəl-thi″o-uґrə-sil) [USP] a thyroid inhibitor, used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism; administered orally.Medical dictionary. 2011.