Thalidomide was found to be effective in treating morning sickness during pregnancy, but it had not undergone proper testing for this specific use, which proved to be a critical flaw.
Thalidomide was found to be effective in treating morning sickness during pregnancy, but it had not undergone proper testing for this specific use, which proved to be a critical flaw.
| Front | What was thalidomide discovered to be effective at? Why was this bad? |
|---|---|
| Back | Discovered to be effective at stopping morning sickness in pregnancy
But had not been properly tested for this use |
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