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Propylthiouracil (PTU) or 6-n-propylthiouracil (PROP) is a thiouracil-derived drug used to treat hyperthyroidism (including Graves’ disease) by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland.

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ATC prefix
H03
ATC suffix
BA02
Bioavailability
80.0
CAS number
51-52-5
ChEBI
8502
DrugBank
DB00550
FDA UNII code
721M9407IY
IUPAC name
6-propyl-2-sulfanylpyrimidin-4-one
PubChem
657298

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