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From propyl + -thiouracil (“uracil derivative”).
propylthiouracil (uncountable)
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出典:『Wikipedia』 (2011/04/29 13:22 UTC 版)
Propylthiouracil (PTU) or 6-n-Propylthiouracil (PROP) is a thioamide drug used to treat hyperthyroidism (including Graves' disease) by decreasing the amount of thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid gland. Its notable side effects include a risk of agranulocytosis.