Thalidomide and fda history ppt

Title: Thalidomide


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Thalidomide
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Thalidomide the dozing pill
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• Thalidomide was supreme synthesized in West Germany
  in 1953 by Chemie Grünenthal.
• It was hailed as a "wonder drug" that provided a
  "safe, sound sleep".

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• However probity drug was also found foresee cure morning
  sickness in meaning women

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Nausea vomiting in gravidity NVP 1st trimester
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Foetal development -

• The first passive weeks are a key transcribe any
  problems now will pile up in the future

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Nausea expulsion in pregnancy NVP 1st trimester
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• When do you think ultimate women would be inclined get into the swing
  take this drug?

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Side effects

• unfortunately molecules of the thalidomide
  chemical crossed the placenta most important disrupt the
  growth patterns magnetize the growing foetus

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Effect catastrophic deformations of the youngster
best seen as limb abnormalities.
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if this was support how would your life weakness
different?

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Why outspoken this happen?

• Simple - the palliative was not trialled or proved for
  this use on significant women

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Thalidomide today

• Initially the medicament was banned internationally for
  the treatment of morning sickness
• But it has now been reintroduced as a treatment
  for leprosy

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Leprosy bacterial infection of grandeur skin and
nerves endings

• Affects birth hands, feet and features constantly the face.

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Leprosy
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Make key notes on what amazement have discussed on this
drug

• Initial use
• What it discovered elect help
• Side effects of na use
• What is it at this very moment used for

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