What is PTU 50MG?
- PTU 50MG contains Propylthiouracil, which belongs to a group of medicines called antithyroid drugs
What PTU 50MG is used for?
- It is used in the treatment and management of an overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism)
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Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Children & Adolescents
Driving & Using Machines
Talk to your Doctor, If you:
- are allergic to any of the ingredients of this medicine
- have a rare hereditary condition affecting the way your body handles some sugars
- have liver or kidney problems
- It may be taken during pregnancy, but it may affect your unborn child’s thyroid gland. If you need to take this medicine during pregnancy, you should be given the lowest effective dose and your thyroid function should be checked every four to six weeks
- If you need to take PTU 50MG whilst you are breast-feeding, you should be given the lowest effective dose and the infant’s development and thyroid function should be monitored
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
- PTU 50MG are not recommended for use in children under six years of age
- PTU 50MG are not known to affect the ability to drive or operate machinery
Taking another medicine while you are taking Propylthiouracil Tablets can affect how it or the other medicine works. Please inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following (or any other medication):.
- theophylline, a drug used to treat asthma
- digoxin, used to treat problems with the rhythm of your heart
- beta-blockers, used to treat high blood pressure
- radioiodine, used to treat an overactive thyroid gland
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
- If you have kidney or liver disease your doctor will reduce your dose according to your condition
If you take more PTU 50MG
- If you accidentally take too many tablets contact your doctor or nearest hospital immediately
- Signs of overdose tablets include being sick, stomach pain, headache, fever, joint pain, itching, being pale, tiredness, frequent infections, unusual bleeding or unexplained bruising
If you forget to take PTU 50MG
- If you forget to take a dose, take another as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, then do not take the missed dose at all. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten tablet
If you stop taking PTU 50MG
- You should continue to take PTU 50MG for as long as your doctor tells you. Do not stop taking the medicine without talking to your doctor first
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects although not everybody gets them.
- sore throat
- fever
- mouth ulcers
- unusual bleeding or unexplained bruising
- unusual tiredness or weakness
- feeling generally unwell
- allergic reactions such as difficulty in breathing, cough
- swelling of lymph glands
- arthritis
- feeling sick or being sick
- stomach upsets
- taste disturbance
- headaches
- hearing impairment
- mild skin rashes
- itching or reddening of the skin
- hair loss
- pain or stiffness of your muscles or joints
- abnormal results of liver function tests
- Keep out of the sight and reach of children
- Store below 25°C in a dry place. Protect from light
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