Propylthiouracil and agranulocytosis Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Propylthiouracil Side Effects Report #4903319-0
Propylthiouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2006. Male patient, 60 years of age, weighting 211.7 lb, was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, gastrooesophageal reflux disease and was treated with Propylthiouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, neutrophil count decreased, white blood cell count decreased. Propylthiouracil dosage: 100 MG PO TID. During the same period patient was treated with RANITIDINE, FLUOXETINE, PROPRANOLOL, APAP, CLONAZEPAM, HYDROXIDE SUSP, PSYLLIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Propylthiouracil Side Effects Report #5678710-8
Propylthiouracil side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Mar 10, 2008. Female patient, 42 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and was treated with Propylthiouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, bone marrow failure, chills, cough, dysphagia, enterobacter bacteraemia, erythroid series abnormal, headache , hyperthyroidism. Propylthiouracil dosage: 100 MG; TID;. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Propylthiouracil Side Effects Report #6065437-6
Propylthiouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from PHILIPPINES on Jan 22, 2009. Female patient, 25 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and was treated with Propylthiouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, anaemia, cardio-respiratory arrest, disseminated intravascular coagulation, neutrophil count decreased, pharyngitis, pneumonia , sepsis . Propylthiouracil dosage: 300 MG; QD. During the same period patient was treated with IMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Propylthiouracil Side Effects Report #5946192-4
Propylthiouracil side effect was reported by a Health Professional from IRELAND on Oct 29, 2008. Female patient, 31 years of age, was diagnosed with basedow's disease and was treated with Propylthiouracil. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agranulocytosis, blood iron decreased, haemoglobin decreased, marrow hyperplasia, post procedural hypothyroidism, pregnancy . Propylthiouracil dosage: 200 MG;BID. During the same period patient was treated with AMOXICILLIN AND CLAVULANATE POTASSIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.