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".
Thalidomide was supposed to be an effective sedative for pregnant women, but thalidomide caused birth defects and peripheral neuropathy.
To help expectant mothers who suffered with excessive morning sickness
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.
because it defects the lung, and trust me I got a A star for science so I know
they help get rid of unwanted pregnancies to women that don't want their pregnancies.
no they do not need help with their pregnancies
The chemical formula of thalidomide is C13H10N2O4.
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
Thalidomide regulates the immune response by suppressing a protein, tumor necrosis factor alpha.
Dr.R.Kunz and Dr.H.Keller invented thalidomide in Germany
The cast of Happy Birthday Thalidomide - 2004 includes: Mat Fraser
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 Thalidomide was withdrawn because it was found to cause birth defects in newborns, such as missing limbs, it also caused peripheral neuropathy (nerve damage) in long time users.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.