Thalidomide (THALOMID)

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Thalidomide (Systemic)

Brand Names : THALOMID

Description

Thalidomide (tha-LI-doe-mide) is used to treat and prevent erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL), a painful skin disease associated with leprosy. This medicine may also be used for other problems as determined by your doctor.

Thalidomide is available only from your doctor. It has not been widely available since the early 1960s because it was found to cause birth defects. However, under special conditions, your doctor may decide that this medicine will be useful for your treatment.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:

Oral

Capsules (U.S.)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

THALOMID

† Not commercially available in Canada.

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