Mnemonic: PTU-M
- P - PTU
- T - Thyroid peroxidase
- U - Unactivated
Mnemonic explanation:"PTU" represents propylthiouracil, one of the medications used to treat hyperthyroidism.
"Thyroid peroxidase" refers to the enzyme involved in the synthesis of thyroid hormones.
"Unactivated" signifies that PTU inhibits the activation of thyroid peroxidase.
By associating PTU with thyroid peroxidase and remembering that PTU inhibits its activation, you can recall the inhibitory effect of PTU on thyroid peroxidase.
Additionally, methimazole is another medication used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism that also inhibits thyroid peroxidase. To remember this, you can modify the mnemonic as follows:
Mnemonic: PTU-MMM
P - PTU
T - Thyroid peroxidase
U - Unactivated
M - Methimazole
M - Methimazole
M - Methimazole
M - Methimazole
In this modified mnemonic, "Methimazole" is repeated three times to reinforce its inhibitory effect on thyroid peroxidase. The "PTU" part remains the same as before.
Using this mnemonic, you can remember that both PTU and methimazole inhibit thyroid peroxidase, which is an important step in the synthesis of thyroid hormones.
In this modified mnemonic, "Methimazole" is repeated three times to reinforce its inhibitory effect on thyroid peroxidase. The "PTU" part remains the same as before.
Using this mnemonic, you can remember that both PTU and methimazole inhibit thyroid peroxidase, which is an important step in the synthesis of thyroid hormones.
