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thalidomide::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug, teratogen |
Examples of thalidomide
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Harry Evans took up the thalidomide cudgels long ago because he met the victims.
From the guardian.co.uk
A 1962 photo of a baby born to a mother who had taken thalidomide while pregnant.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Thalidomide also has potent anti-inflammatory effects that may help ENL patients.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Patients treated with thalidomide, however, had higher risk of thrombotic events.
From the sciencedaily.com
Blame thalidomide for the nervousness about vaccines and medications in pregnancy.
From the usatoday.com
Thalidomide has a fearsome reputation for causing more damage than it repairs.
From the time.com
Numerous cancer clinical trials for thalidomide began based upon this finding.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Researchers have found that thalidomide seems to keep that reaction in check.
From the time.com
The infamous case of thalidomide arose from the effects of the unwanted enantiomer.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- A sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis
- Thalidomide was introduced as a sedative drug in the late 1950s. In 1961, it was withdrawn due to teratogenicity and neuropathy. ...
- A drug that is used to treat multiple myeloma in patients who have just been diagnosed, and a painful skin disease related to leprosy. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Thalidomide belongs to the family of drugs called angiogenesis inhibitors. Also called Thalomid.
- Drug which is a powerful human teratogen. First synthesized in Germany in 1954 as a new antihistamine, the drug was found to be a safe and effective sedative. It was widely used beginning in 1958 to relieve symptoms of morning sickness and nausea in pregnancy (although never approved in the US). ...
- An angiogenesis inhibitor drug being studied for the treatment of several cancers, including metastatic melanoma. The drug was used as a sedative and antinausea drug for pregnant women in the 1950s, but it caused severe birth defects. ...
- A sedative and hypnotic drug C 13 H 10 N 2 O 4 that has been the cause of malformation of infants born to mothers using it during pregnancy. Thalidomide acts as an antiangiogenic agent and therefore can be inhibitory for bone formation.
- A sedative drug under investigation for treatment of aphthous ulcers, wasting syndrome and other conditions in persons with HIV disease. Thalidomide has been shown to reduce levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) in vitro. ...
- An emblematic example of a chemical applied to health. Its use in treating sickness during pregnancy in the 1960s resulted in birth defects. The birth defects were caused because thalidomide changes the growth and development of new blood vessels (angiogenesis) in the developing babies. ...
- Tranquilizing drug that can have a teratogenic effect on the auditory system of the developing embryo when taken by the mother during pregnancy, resulting in congenital hearing loss
