FDA Issues Warning About Thyroid Drug Propylthiouracil
- Be aware that severe liver injury has occurred in patients taking propylthiouracil.
- Read the Medication Guide when picking up a prescription for propylthiouracil. It will help you understand the potential risks and benefits of this medication.
- Contact your healthcare professional if you have fever, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, itchiness, dark colored urine, or yellowing of your skin or eyes while taking propylthiouracil.
- Propylthiouracil may be the treatment of choice during and just before the 1st trimester of pregnancy (weeks 1-12). Talk to your healthcare professional if you are pregnant (or plan to become pregnant) and are taking a medication to treat hyperthyroidism.
- Tell your healthcare professional about any medication you are taking or medical conditions you may have before taking propylthiouracil.
- Do not stop taking propylthiouracil unless told to do so by your healthcare professional.
http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/DrugSafety/PostmarketDrugSafetyInformationforPatientsandProviders/ucm209023.htm
