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Alberta doctor fears for pregnant patients as supplies of key thyroid medication dwindle

from CBC News

Alberta doctor fears for pregnant patients as supplies of key thyroid medication dwindle CBC News Concerns are growing about a nationwide shortage of a drug to treat thyroid problems, which doctors say could put the health of thousands of Canadian patients — including pregnant women — at risk Propylthiouracil (PTU) is used to treat people with hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) who can't take the first-line medication because they are pregnant, trying to conceive or have a drug allergy. READ MORE

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