Use and abuse of thiouracil drugs

Reticulocyte Count in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis, with Observations on the Effect of Gold Therapy on Bone Marrow Function

“…Some drugs, such as thiouracil, produce abnormal blood counts infrequently, apparently because of individual idiosyncrasy (Bell and Mishtowt, 1951). Other drugs, such as nitrogen mustard, are predictably toxic to the bone marrow when given in adequate dosage (Wintrobe, Huguley, McLennan, and Lima, 1947).…”