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benzylthiouracil
Sign in to saveBenzylthiouracil (BTU) is an antithyroid preparation. It is a thioamide, closely related to propylthiouracil.
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- chemical compound
- Mass
- 218.051
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- chemical formula
- C₁₁H₁₀N₂OS
- canonical SMILES
- C1=CC=C(C=C1)CC2=CC(=O)NC(=S)N2
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Benzylthiouracil (BTU) is an antithyroid preparation. It is a thioamide, closely related to propylthiouracil.
==Adverse effects== Benzylthiouracil has been associated with severe adverse effects, notably vasculitis and subsequent ANCA-positive glomerulonephritis, as well as isolated reports of lung damage.
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