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- Thalidomide was introduced in the 1950s and 60s to help pregnant mothers with morning sickness and ended up causing malformed babies. The drug some years later was taken off the market in the U.S. and Canada. However, scientists have now found that Thalidomide is very useful in treating some patients with myelodysplastic syndromes which causes production of blood cells to be severely disrupted and because of this some individuals can develop acute myeloid leukaemia and need blood transfusions. Unfortunately, with this type of treatment with Thalidomide not all patients can tolerate it because of bad side effects. yet other patient's blood platelets improved and were less dependent on transfusions; a few patients were able to stop transfusions altogether. Thalidomide in this case of treatment protects bone marrow cells and has a positive impact on the immune system. Still, the popular method of treatment is blood transfusion which leads to accumulation of iron in the body and serious organ damage.
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Why has thalidomide been reintroduced recently?
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How did they know that thalidomide was a treatment for leprosy?
Thalidomide was before used to prevent pregnancy nausea (it was also later discovered that it caused birth defects and was thus banned), but after more research and testing they discovered the positive effects it had on patients with Hansen's disease/Leprosy, and the drug was reintroduced (women have to take a pregnancy test before having it prescribed)
How does the drug thalidomide work?
Thalidomide regulates the immune response by suppressing a protein, tumor necrosis factor alpha.
Did they trail the drug thalidomide?
Yes - there are thousands of deformed people as proof of the Thalidomide trials ! The drug Thalidomide was initially marketed as a cure for 'morning sickness' associated with early pregnancy. HOWEVER - the drug also caused deformities in the developing embryos, resulting in mental an physical abnormalities. There was a huge legal battle to get the makers of Thalidomide to accept responsibility for the flaw in their product. See the related link to Wikipedia for a detailed article on the drug - and its consequences.
What is the name of the drug that made pregnant women's baby's deformed?
Thalidomide
Drug of choice for type 2 lepra reactions?
Thalidomide Steroids
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
What drug was used in Europe and distributed in the US as a sedative for pregnant women?
Thalidomide.
Where can you buy thalidomide?
Back in the day, Thalidomide was used to treat morning sickness. Problems arose after birth defects started to occur. Soon afterward the drug was banned completely. Fairly recently, thalidomide has been seen to treat illnesses such as leprosy, Kahlers disease, and possibly AIDS.As to where it can be purchased, without a prescription, nowhere. If you need it for some illness talk to a doctor.
Where can youbuy thalidomide?
Back in the day, Thalidomide was used to treat morning sickness. Problems arose after birth defects started to occur. Soon afterward the drug was banned completely. Fairly recently, thalidomide has been seen to treat illnesses such as leprosy, Kahlers disease, and possibly AIDS.As to where it can be purchased, without a prescription, nowhere. If you need it for some illness talk to a doctor.
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.
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
