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Propylthiouracil Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of propylthiouracil include off label use, foetal exposure during pregnancy, and hyperthyroidism, based on 2,205 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 8.5% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Propylthiouracil side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for propylthiouracil.

1
Drug Ineffective8.5%187
2
Off Label Use6.8%151
3
Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy5.9%129
4
Hyperthyroidism4.4%98
5
Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Positive Vasculitis3.9%86
6
Exposure During Pregnancy3.9%85
7
Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy3.1%68
8
Nausea2.6%57
9
Product Use In Unapproved Indication2.6%57
10
Hypotension2.5%55
11
Fatigue2.4%52
12
Agranulocytosis2.3%51
13
Acute Kidney Injury2.3%50
14
Premature Baby2.2%48
15
Cardiogenic Shock2.1%47

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that propylthiouracil caused these reactions.

Report severity

87.3%Serious1,925 reports
46.3%Hospitalizations1,021 reports
8.9%Fatal196 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Propylthiouracil drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside propylthiouracil. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Propranolol-hydrochloride12.0%265
2
Methimazole9.4%208
3
Hydrocortisone5.6%123
4
Furosemide3.6%80
5
Amiodarone-hydrochloride3.5%78
6
Potassium-iodide3.4%75
7
Levothyroxine-sodium2.9%64
8
Metoprolol2.9%63
9
Cholestyramine2.6%58
10
Esmolol-hydrochloride2.5%56
11
Pantoprazole-sodium2.4%53
12
Bisoprolol-fumarate2.4%52
13
Digoxin2.4%52
14
Aspirin2.2%49
15
Prednisone2.2%48

Taken alongside

1
Propranolol-hydrochloride6.7%148
2
Metoprolol6.1%134
3
Aspirin6.0%133
4
Acetaminophen5.9%130
5
Methimazole5.3%117
6
Hydrocortisone5.3%117
7
Furosemide5.1%112
8
Albuterol4.6%102
9
Ergocalciferol4.4%98
10
Atorvastatin-calcium3.9%87
11
Amlodipine3.9%85
12
Omeprazole3.6%79
13
Warfarin3.5%77
14
Levothyroxine-sodium3.0%67
15
Prednisone3.0%66

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports propylthiouracil side effects

64.5% of propylthiouracil adverse event reports involve female patients and 23.4% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 66%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female64.5%
Male23.4%
Unknown12.1%

Age group

< 25.9%
2–111.8%
12–171.6%
18–6466.3%
65+24.4%

What is propylthiouracil used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking propylthiouracil when the adverse event was reported.

Anti-neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody Positive VasculitisArrhythmiaAtrial FlutterAutoimmune HypothyroidismAutoimmune Thyroid DisorderAdverse Drug ReactionAllan-herndon-dudley SyndromeArthralgiaAsthmaAtrial FibrillationAutoimmune ThyroiditisBasedow's DiseaseBasedow^s DiseaseBreast CancerBreast Cancer Metastatic

Showing 15 of 113 indications

Propylthiouracil brand names and reporting trend

Propylthiouracil is sold under the brand name Propylthiouracil.

Brand names

Propylthiouracil2,479

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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