Thalidomide

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles Thalidomide ( /θəˈlɪdəmaɪd/) was introduced as a sedative drug in the late 1950s that was typically used to cure morning sickness. In 1961, it was withdrawn due to teratogenicity and neuropathy. There is now a growing clinical interest in thalidomide, and it is introduced as an immunomodulatory agent used primarily in combination with dexamethasone to treat multiple myeloma. The drug is a potent teratogen in zebrafish, chickens, rabbits and primates, including humans; severe birth defects have been reported at an exceptional level in individuals whose mother took the drug during pregnancy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5511311537
• ISBN13: 9785511311531
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"