Thalidomide was first created by a German pharmaceutical company in 1954 and distributed in several markets in 1956 [2]. It was used as an ingredient to treat respiratory infections [3]. In 1957, thalidomide alone, was marketed globally to 46 countries as a sedative relieving nausea and morning sickness for pregnant women[5]. Its common name in Canada was Thalomid and it was known as the “wonder drug” [4]. It came in the physical form of white powder and taken orally[1]. The drug was also odorless as well as tasteless [7]. Samples of thalidomide was given to Canadians in 1959 but the drug officially entered the market in late 1961[3]. The cost ranged of one prescription ranged near 0.75 cents and in some countries, Thalomid was purchasable without the need of a doctor’s authorization[5]. Thalomid had
Thalidomide was first created by a German pharmaceutical company in 1954 and distributed in several markets in 1956 [2]. It was used as an ingredient to treat respiratory infections [3]. In 1957, thalidomide alone, was marketed globally to 46 countries as a sedative relieving nausea and morning sickness for pregnant women[5]. Its common name in Canada was Thalomid and it was known as the “wonder drug” [4]. It came in the physical form of white powder and taken orally[1]. The drug was also odorless as well as tasteless [7]. Samples of thalidomide was given to Canadians in 1959 but the drug officially entered the market in late 1961[3]. The cost ranged of one prescription ranged near 0.75 cents and in some countries, Thalomid was purchasable without the need of a doctor’s authorization[5]. Thalomid had