From: Propylthiouracil (PTU) Hepatoxicity in Children and Recommendations for Discontinuation of Use
Authors, year | N | AE (n) | % AE | Adverse events |
---|---|---|---|---|
Hamburger, 1985 [57] | 182 | 31 | 17% | 11 Cutaneous |
 |  |  |  | 1 Cutaneous and neutropenia |
 |  |  |  | 1 Cutaneous and rheumatological |
 |  |  |  | 1 Cutaneous and hepatic |
 |  |  |  | 1 Cutaneous and pharyngitis |
 |  |  |  | 4 Neutropenia |
 |  |  |  | 2 Hepatic |
 |  |  |  | 1 Rheumatological |
 |  |  |  | 2 Nausea |
 |  |  |  | 5 Multiple infections without neutropenia |
 |  |  |  | 1 Unspecified |
Lippe et al., 1987 [59] | 63 | 1 | 1.5% | 1 Arthritic reaction |
Ward et al., 1999 [62] | 33 | 8 | 24% | Rash, arthralgia, nausea, vomiting |
Lazar et al., 2000 [63] | 28 | 14 | 35% | 2 Major; agranulocytosis; toxic hepatitis |
 |  |  |  | 12 Minor |
Somnuke et al., 2007 [61] | 32 | 2 | 6% | ANCA; nephritis |
 |  |  |  | Rash, arthralgia |
Glaser and Styne, 2008 [56] | 70 | 11 | 16% | 1 Rash |
 |  |  |  | 2 Rash and arthralgia |
 |  |  |  | 1 Arthritis with purpura |
 |  |  |  | 1 Arthritis with purpura, hematuria |
 |  |  |  | 3 Elevated liver function tests |
 |  |  |  | 2 Marked elevated liver function tests |
 |  |  |  | 2 Neutropenia |
Ma et al., 2008 [60] | 40 | 8 | 20% | 6 Serious |
 | 48 | 7 | 14.6% | NA |