The response to a patient being treated for hyperthyroidism with propylthiouracil (PTU) should be that the symptoms do not subside until the medication is being taken for several weeks.
Hyperthyroidism is the case of overactive thyroid gland. The gland during this condition produces excess of thyroxine hormone. This can have several symptoms like overactive metabolism, weight-loss, sweating, etc. Grave's disease is the most common form of hyperthyroidism.
PTU is used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism. The medicine belongs tp the class of anti-thyroid. It works by blocking the conversion of T4 hormone to T3 hormone.
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