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n. - A crystalline compound used as an antithyroid drug in the treatment of goiter.

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  • See, for instance: Genetic sensitivity to the bitter taste of 6-n propylthiouracil.
  • Depending on cause, may include surgery, methimazole propylthiouracil, iodine 131, or other treatments
  • Supertasters have a gene that allows them to taste the bitterness of a chemical called PROP (propylthiouracil).
  • Some medications used to treat hyperthyroidism such as propylthiouracil, methimazole, or iodide unless your caregiver recommends their use
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