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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".
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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 for?
To help expectant mothers who suffered with excessive morning sickness
What is the positivist thought on teenage pregnancies?
there is no bright side of teenage pregnancies but if you have become pregnant you have to decide whether you want to keep the baby or not, and regardless if you do or not the first thing to do is tell someone.l You should tell your parents first. Then maybe they will help you to decide what to do.
What are the positive effects of hormones?
they help get rid of unwanted pregnancies to women that don't want their pregnancies.
Thalidomide thought cause limb defects?
because it defects the lung, and trust me I got a A star for science so I know
Do pigs need help with their pregantces?
no they do not need help with their pregnancies
Who invented thalidomide?
Dr.R.Kunz and Dr.H.Keller invented thalidomide in Germany
What are some books about the thalidomide disaster?
Dark Remedy: The Impact of Thalidomide and Its Revival as a Vital Medicine by Rock Brynner and Trent D. Stephens Suffer the Children: The Story of Thalidomide Tough Cookie: The Less Than Virtuous Tale of a Thalidomide Mum by Sheila Mottley Thalidomide and the Power of the Drug Companies (A Penguin special) by Robert Nilsson and Henning Sjostrom Dark Remedy: The Impact of Thalidomide and Its Revival as a Vital Medicineby Rock Brynner and Trent D. Stephens Suffer the Children: The Story of Thalidomide Tough Cookie: The Less Than Virtuous Tale of a Thalidomide Mum by Sheila Mottley Thalidomide and the Power of the Drug Companies (A Penguin special) by Robert Nilsson and Henning Sjostrom
How does the drug thalidomide work?
Thalidomide regulates the immune response by suppressing a protein, tumor necrosis factor alpha.
How did thalidomide affect babies?
Thalidomide leads to the forming of deformed and flipper like limbs in babies.
What is the chemical formula of thalidomide?
C13H10N2O4
What actors and actresses appeared in Happy Birthday Thalidomide - 2004?
The cast of Happy Birthday Thalidomide - 2004 includes: Mat Fraser
