Thalidomide was sold in a number of countries across the world from 1957 until 1961 as a sedative to treat morning sickness of pregnant women

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2. Thalidomide was sold in a number of countries across the world from 1957 until 1961 as a sedative to treat morning sickness of pregnant women. However, it was withdrawn from the market after being found to be a cause of birth defects for 10,000 to 20,000 children. Today, thalidomide has been found to be a valuable treatment for a number of medical conditions such as Multiple Myeloma and Leprosy.