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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ThalidomideThalidomide - Wikipedia

    Thalidomide, sold under the brand names Contergan and Thalomid among others, is an oral medication used to treat a number of cancers (e.g., multiple myeloma), graft-versus-host disease, and many skin disorders (e.g., complications of leprosy such as skin lesions).

  2. Thalidomide was introduced in 1953 as a tranquilizer, and was later marketed by the German pharmaceutical company Chemie Grünenthal under the trade name Contergan as a medication for anxiety, trouble sleeping, tension, and morning sickness.

  3. Nov 27, 2021 · In 1961, the manufacturer took thalidomide off the market. Survivors are still living with its effects. Thalidomide survivors, like Gunhild Krämer-Kornja, are marking 60 years since the drug was...

  4. Initially marketed as Contergan, thalidomide was prescribed as a nonbarbiturate hypnotic sedative able to produce deep sleep without hangover or risk of dependency. Testing in rodent models failed to establish a median lethal dose and the drug was generally believed to be nontoxic to humans [ Lenz, 1988 ].

  5. Dec 6, 2015 · In January 1957, the company began marketing the drug as “Contergan” for daytime use to reduce stress and anxiety, and “Contergan forte” as a sleep aid. Contergan was rapidly taken up by ...

  6. Aug 31, 2012 · The drug is a powerful sedative and was sold under the brand name Contergan in Germany. It was given to pregnant women mostly to combat morning sickness, but led to a wave of birth defects in ...

  7. May 3, 2007 · The drug, prescribed and sold over the counter as Contergan in West Germany, was launched in almost 50 other countries, including the United Kingdom and Canada, mostly under licence. It had sedating effects and seemed to be well tolerated and without toxic side effects, even in pregnancy.