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How did Thalidomide help pregnant women?
Thalidomide was supposed to be an effective sedative for pregnant women, but thalidomide caused birth defects and peripheral neuropathy.
What was thalidomide developed for?
For pregnant women to sleep better
What is the name of the drug that made pregnant women's baby's deformed?
Thalidomide
What drug was used in Europe and distributed in the US as a sedative for pregnant women?
Thalidomide.
Why was thalidomide prescribed to a pregnant women?
Doctors often prescribed Thalidomide to pregnant women to treat morning sickness and as a sedative to assist with sleep. Thalidomide was sold from 1957 until 1961. The product was withdrawn when it was discovered that Thalidomide was teratogenic - causing malformations of an embryo or foetus. Countless babies were born with birth-defects; most notably missing limbs.
What were the problems associated with thalidomide?
It sedated pregnant women, and then it affected the fetus of the pregnant woman which caused birth defects
Why was the testing inappropriate for thalidomide?
It Caused Unexpected Damage To The Babies Of Thousands Of Pregnant Women.
What was thalidomide first used for?
Thalidomide was originally used as a light sedative. It proved to be a powerful teratogen, and was withdrawn after having caused a number of very serious birth defects.Interestingly, though, thalidomide can once again be prescribed in connection with the treatment of multiple myeloma. Safeguards are in effect to prevent the distribution of the drug to women who are pregnant, or who could become pregnant.
What side effects are there for thalidomide?
Thalidomide was originally given to pregnant women who suffered from morning sickness, it is not also used to treat leprosy. Although it often cured women's morning sickness, it actually causes severe limb dis-configurements in newborn children.
Why was thalidomide withdrawn?
Thalidomide was marketed as an aid for nausea and for pregnant women to prevent morning sickness. Thalidomide was withdrawn because it was found to cause birth defects in newborns, such as missing limbs, it also caused peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage) in long time users. Thalidomide still being used as a treatment option for various forms of cancer.
Why are women not allowed to enter thalidomide factories?
Women were often not allowed to enter thalidomide factories because the drug was known to cause severe birth defects if taken during pregnancy. Women of childbearing age were restricted from entering to minimize the risk of accidental exposure to the drug.
How did thalidomide has 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).
