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| − | Thalidomide was introduced as a sedative drug in the late 1950s that was typically used to treat the symptoms of morning sickness. It was sold in a number of countries across the world from 1957 until 1961, when it was taken away from the market after being found to be a cause of birth defects in what has been called "one of the biggest medical tragedies of modern times". | + | Thalidomide was introduced as a [[sedative]] drug in the late 1950s that was typically used to treat the symptoms of morning sickness. It was sold in a number of countries across the world from 1957 until 1961, when it was taken away from the market after being found to be a cause of birth defects in what has been called "one of the biggest medical tragedies of modern times". |
Latest revision as of 23:27, 26 May 2014
Thalidomide was introduced as a sedative drug in the late 1950s that was typically used to treat the symptoms of morning sickness. It was sold in a number of countries across the world from 1957 until 1961, when it was taken away from the market after being found to be a cause of birth defects in what has been called "one of the biggest medical tragedies of modern times".