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Thalidomide affects the immune system. The exact way that it works is not known. Thalidomide is used to treat and prevent the debilitating and disfiguring skin sores associated with erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL), an inflammatory complication ...
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Thalidomide - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thalidomide (pronounced /θəˈlɪdəmaɪd/ ) is a sedative-hypnotic and multiple myeloma medication. The drug is a potent teratogen in rabbits and primates including humans: severe birth defects may...
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Thalidomide was banned in the early 1960s after it was found to cause deformed limbs in the children of women who took it early in pregnancy. The drug is now being investigated for use in treating AIDS, tuberculosis, and other illnesses.
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Thalidomide — Comprehensive overview covers research, complications and uses, including treatment of multiple myeloma. ... Despite its dubious history, thalidomide has proven effective in treating some diseases. Weigh the benefits and risks of the drug to help you decide whether thalidomide is right for you.
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The Thalidomide Trust website provides assistance and support for those born in the United Kingdom, damaged as a result of the drug Thalidomide. The site contains an Infomation Center where press cuttings, documents and links can be found. ... Welcome to the Thalidomide Trust...
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Learn about the prescription medication Thalomid (Thalidomide), drug uses, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, warnings, and patient labeling. ... IF THALIDOMIDE IS TAKEN DURING PREGNANCY, IT CAN CAUSE SEVERE BIRTH DEFECTS OR DEATH TO AN UNBORN BABY. THALIDOMIDE SHOULD NEVER BE USED BY WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT OR WHO...
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home > skin center > skin a-z list > thalidomide index > thalidomide article ... thalidomide Index ... DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Thalidomide is an oral medication used for treating the skin conditions of leprosy, a disease caused by a parasite, Mycobacterium leprae. The mechanism of action of thalidomide is not well understood.
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