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How did thalidomide has affected the way in which drugs are tested and marketed today?
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It increased the awareness of the need to look at safety profiles closer, especially in pregnant women and children (or fetuses).
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How has thalidomide affected the way in which drugs are tested and marketed today?
It increased the awareness of the need to look at safety profiles closer, especially in pregnant women and children (or fetuses).
What are some drugs that were successfully tested on animals but affected humans badly?
I only know of one so far, and it is Thalidomide. It caused serious birth defects in the babies of the pregnant women who took this drug.
What is a lethal drugs?
Any drug that will kill you if taken in excess. This includes most drugs, even aspirin. A non-lethal drug would be Thalidomide. One person attempting suicide by Thalidomide woke-up a month later with a head-ache. Interestingly pregnant women taking Thalidomide will have severely deformed children - so its a complex situation.
How are new AIDS drugs tested?
AIDS drugs are tested on people infected with the disease.
When are athletes tested for drugs?
Usually, players are randomly selected by the league to get tested for drugs at a random time.
What drugs can minimize the effects of lepra reactions?
Cortisonetype medications and, increasingly, thalidomide are used to minimize the effects of lepra reactions.
In North Carolina do newborns get tested for drugs at birth?
Yess all babies get tested for drugs wen they are first born.
What drugs are athletes tested for?
Athletes are tested for steroids and performance enhancers.
Should Olympic athletics be tested for drugs?
yes, they should be tested
Are animal medicines tested on animals?
Experimental drugs and vaccines are tested on animals. Other medicines that are tested on animals include new cancer drugs and medicine for HIV.
Why did German drug company expect to make a lot of money from thalidomide?
Because that is the purpose of a drug company, to make money from the drugs they manufacture
Who is tested for drugs?
sniffer dogs from the police
