1. A sedative and hypnotic drug; withdrawn from sale after discovered to cause severe birth defects because it inhibits angiogenesis

Derived forms: thalidomides

Type of: sedative-hypnotic, sedative-hypnotic drug, teratogen

Encyclopedia: Thalidomide

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