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Thalidomide was supposed to be an effective sedative for pregnant women, but thalidomide caused birth defects and peripheral neuropathy.
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Are pregnant women allowed to serve in combat zones?
Absolutely not.
Who discovered the dangers of thalidomide?
Australian obstetrician William McBride and the German pediatrician Widukind Lenz .
How were Jewish pregnant women treated in world war 2?
They and their babies were killed.
Did women help build the pyramids?
Yes women did build it
Did women help Hitler kill Jews?
In the women's sections of the concentration camps the guards were also women.
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 The product was withdrawn when it was discovered that Thalidomide was teratogenic - causing malformations of an embryo or foetus.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 did pregnant women take thalidomide?
Because it worked against severe morning sickness.
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 It proved to be a powerful teratogen, and was withdrawn after having caused a number of very serious birth defects.Interestingly, though, thalidomide can once again be prescribed in connection with the treatment of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?
It might cause Birth defects in women who are pregnant or women who might get pregnant in the future. It has caused really bad birth defects in the past, and it would probably do so in the future if women who are capable of bearing children are exposed to it.
Was thalidomide thought to help with pregnancies?
No, it was marketed as a mild tranquilizer, and sleep aid, and the birth defect problem became apparent only when it was administered to pregnant women. It was later called "one of the biggest medical tradgedies of the 20th century".
