Thalidamide Flashcards
1
Q
What was thalidomide originally used to treat?
A
Sleeping problems.
2
Q
What was thalidomide found to work with later?
A
Morning sickness.
3
Q
What was discovered that it did later?
A
Malformed and stopped the development of the limbs of the growing foetus.
4
Q
Why was the side effect not discovered beforehand.
A
It was not tested on pregnant animals.
5
Q
What is it used to treat now?
A
Leprosy.
