<p>Propylthiouracil is indicated:</p>

<ul>
	<li>in patients with Graves&#39; disease with hyperthyroidism or toxic multinodular goiter who are intolerant of methimazole and for whom surgery or radioactive iodine therapy is not an appropriate treatment option</li>
	<li>to ameliorate symptoms of hyperthyroidism in preparation for thyroidectomy or radioactive iodine therapy in patients who are intolerant of methimazole</li>
</ul>