[Quantitative determination of 2-thiouracil, 4-methyl-2-thiouracil and 4-propyl-2-thiouracil].
1951
W DODEN, and
R KOPF
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008779
Methylthiouracil
A thiourea antithyroid agent that inhibits the synthesis of thyroid hormone. It is used in the treatment of hyperthyroidism.
4-Methyl-2-thiouracil,Alkiron,Metacil,Thimecil
D013889
Thiouracil
Occurs in seeds of Brassica and Crucifera species. Thiouracil has been used as antithyroid, coronary vasodilator, and in congestive heart failure although its use has been largely supplanted by other drugs. It is known to cause blood dyscrasias and suspected of terato- and carcinogenesis.