Research Notes on Thalidomide
Thalidomide was chiefly sold and prescribed during the late 1950s and early 1960s to pregnant women, as an antiemetic to combat morning sickness and as an aid to help them sleep. Before its release, inadequate tests were performed to assess the drug's safety, with catastrophic results for the children of women who had taken thalidomide during their pregnancies. A doctor discovered anti-inflammatory effects of thalidomide and began to look for uses of the medication despite its teratogenic effects. Further work showed that it was effective in multiple myeloma, and it is now approved by the FDA for use in this malignancy.
5 Great Resources on Thalidomide
- Wikipedia: Thalidomide
- National Toxicology Program: Thalidomide
- AIDS Treatment Data Network: Thalidomide
- National Cancer Institute: Thalidomide
- CancerBackup: Thalidomide
Sponsored Links
5 Latest Headlines on Thalidomide
What is Thalidomide?
- Us Food and Drug Administration: Thalidomide
- Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation: Thalidomide
- RXList: Thalomid (Thalidomide)
- DrugDigest: What are thalidomide capsules?
- Drugs.com: Thalidomide
What Are The Uses for Thalidomide?
- Wikipedia: Thalidomide Uses
- Thalomid.com: Thalidomide Uses
- RXList: Thalomid Indications & Dosage
- Richland College: Present Uses For Thalidomide
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Thalidomide?
- About.com: Thalidomide (Thalomid) Side Effects
- MedicineNet: Thalidomide Side Effects
- DrugDigest: What drug(s) may interact with thalidomide?
- Drugs.com: Thalidomide Side Effects
What are the Alternatives to Thalidomide?
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Thalidomide
- Food and Health Skeptic: Another resurrection for Thalidomide
- Angiema: A schocking story
- Suture for Living: An "Awe"-some Birthday!
- Make it a Masterpiece: Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Clinical Trials for Thalidomide
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Thalidomide Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Thalidomide Clinical Trials
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Thalidomide
- Randi: Thalidomide
- Rutgers: Thalidomide May Relieve Rare Pain Disorder
- CancerForums: Thalidomide
- MedHelp: Who is using thalidomide and is it working for you?
Controversy and Lawsuits about Thalidomide
- DefectiveDrugs: Thalidomide
- CBC: Thalidomide: Bitter Pills, Broken Promises
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Thalidomide
- JAMA: Thalidomide Articles
- PubMedCentral: Thalidomide Articles
- Google Scholar: Thalidomide Articles
User Recommended Links for Thalidomide
Are we missing any great links? Please Login or Register to be the first to add to this list of recommended links to help others and improve this WisdomCard.
About this WisdomCard
- Contributor: Chris Miller
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Aug. 25, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic. In addition to filtering out spam and bad links, WisdomCards highlight tips and warnings, such as:
- Guide Favorite
- Guide Warning
- Scroll down to reach relevant content
- Video
- In Memoriam
Help improve this WisdomCard by suggesting great links.
RSS: 
