Last update 16 May 2025

Propylthiouracil

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
2-Mercapto-6-propyl-4-pyrimidone, 2-Mercapto-6-propylpyrimid-4-one, 2-Thio-4-oxo-6-propyl-1,3-pyrimidine
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Target
Action
inhibitors
Mechanism
TPO inhibitors(Thyroid peroxidase inhibitors)
Inactive Indication-
Originator Organization
License Organization-
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
Canada (31 Dec 1945),
Regulation-
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC7H10N2OS
InChIKeyKNAHARQHSZJURB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry51-52-5

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R&D Status

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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Graves Disease
United States
28 Jul 1947
Toxic multinodular goiter
United States
28 Jul 1947
Hyperthyroidism
Canada
31 Dec 1945
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 3
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Propylthiouracil (PTU)
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01 Jan 2024
Methimazole (MMI)
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Not Applicable
-
Methimazole 40 mg every 12 hours
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05 Oct 2023
PTU 200 mg every 4 hours
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Not Applicable
-
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-
03 May 2021
Not Applicable
Graves Disease
First line
398
Antithyroid Drugs
(Guideline concordant care)
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03 May 2021
Antithyroid Drugs
(Non-guideline concordant care)
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Not Applicable
-
173
Control (no PTU)
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Negative
23 May 2018
PTU pretreatment
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Not Applicable
-
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
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Positive
15 Nov 2016
Pulse dose steroids, plasma exchange, and immunotherapy
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