A Look at the Thalidomide Tragedy
Title:
A Look at the Thalidomide Tragedy
Word Count:
625
Summary:
During pregnancy, doctors advise their patients to be extremely careful in taking medications
Keywords:
pregnancy, side effects, morning sickness, nausea and vomiting, insomnia
Article Body:
Today we are all aware that some diseases and medications can have adverse effects during preg
In the late 1950s to the early 1960s, a drug called thalidomide was put on the market by the G
Chemie Grünenthal began distributing free samples of the drug in 1955 without further research
Pregnant women began reporting certain side effects while taking the drug, such as sleepiness,
Initially, Chemie Grünenthal refused to acknowledge the growing number of cases of thalidomide
By the time thalidomide was withdrawn from markets worldwide, it was too late for the victims
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A Look at the Thalidomide Tragedy
Word Count:
625
Summary:
During pregnancy, doctors advise their patients to be extremely careful in taking medications
Keywords:
pregnancy, side effects, morning sickness, nausea and vomiting, insomnia
Article Body:
Today we are all aware that some diseases and medications can have adverse effects during preg
In the late 1950s to the early 1960s, a drug called thalidomide was put on the market by the G
Chemie Grünenthal began distributing free samples of the drug in 1955 without further research
Pregnant women began reporting certain side effects while taking the drug, such as sleepiness,
Initially, Chemie Grünenthal refused to acknowledge the growing number of cases of thalidomide
By the time thalidomide was withdrawn from markets worldwide, it was too late for the victims
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