After nine years in the forefront of the battle against disease, sulfathiazole is being retired. Last week, the American Medical Association announced that its Council on Pharmacy and Chemistry has withdrawn acceptance of the drug because it causes too many bad reactions: rashes, fever, blood disorders. Despite these drawbacks, sulfathiazole was lavishly used until such newer drugs as sulfadiazine and penicillin came along. Doctors may still prescribe sulfathiazole, but will want to be sure that the patient can take it.
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