Thalidomide
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thalidomide-187-2837157
title:
Thalidomide
text:
Thalidomide, sold under the brand names Contergan and Thalomid among others, is an oral medication used to treat a number of cancers, graft-versus-host disease, and many skin disorders. Thalidomide has been used to treat conditions associated with HIV: aphthous ulcers, HIV-associated wasting syndrome, diarrhea, and Kaposi's sarcoma, but increases in HIV viral load have been reported. Common side effects include sleepiness, rash, and dizziness. Severe side effects include tumor lysis syndrome, bl
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Immunomodulatory drug known for its ability to cause birth defects
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalidomide
date created:
2002-05-02T03:12:47Z
date modified:
2024-09-08T20:03:23Z
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13
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