
Thalidomide induced Teratogenecity: Phocomelia
Facts, Pharmacology
April 14, 2013
Thalidomide taken during Pregnancy, in 1960s caused a horror outbreak of a birth defects of limbs called Phocomelia Labeled as pregnancy category X, the teratogenicity of thalidomide is most severe. Lipid soluble and readily crosses the placenta, so it should never be taken by ...Read More