Le renouveau du thalidomide. Un vieux medicament aux nouvelles indications. [The revival of thalidomide: an old drug with new indications]

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Title
Le renouveau du thalidomide. Un vieux medicament aux nouvelles indications. [The revival of thalidomide: an old drug with new indications]
Journal
Revue du Praticien
Author(s)
Laffitte  E.
ISSN
0035-2640 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
11/2006
Volume
56
Number
18
Pages
1977-83
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Abstract
Thalidomide has several mechanisms of action: several immuno-modulatory properties, an anti-angiogenic action and a hypnosedative effect. Thalidomide has been used in several cutaneous inflammatory disorders (such as erythema nodosum leprosum in lepromatous leprosy, cutaneous lupus erythematosus, severe aphtosis), cancers (relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma) and inflammatory conditions. Several side effects are associated with thalidomide; some are major: teratogenicity, peripheral neuropathy and deep venous thrombosis; some are minor, such as somnolence or abdominal pain and endocrinologic disturbances. Use of thalidomide is strictly controlled with close adherence to a birth control program and close monitoring for early development of peripheral neuropathy.
Keywords
Angiogenesis Inhibitors/pharmacology/*therapeutic use Drug Eruptions Humans Leprostatic Agents/pharmacology/*therapeutic use Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/chemically induced Skin Diseases/drug therapy Teratogens/pharmacology Thalidomide/pharmacology/*therapeutic use Thrombosis/chemically induced
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