Thalidomide

Chemical formula: C₁₃H₁₀N₂O₄  Molecular mass: 258.23 g/mol  PubChem compound: 5426

Therapeutic indications

Thalidomide is indicated for:

Multiple myeloma

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Thalidomide in combination with melphalan and prednisone is indicated as first line treatment of patients with untreated multiple myeloma, aged ≥65 years or ineligible for high dose chemotherapy.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Thalidomide is contraindicated in the following cases:

Pregnancy

Pregnancy

Lactation

Lactation

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