Ingredient

Thalidomide

Thalidomide is an antineoplastic and immunomodulatory agent used in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

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MFDS ingredient code M218518

What does it do?

Thalidomide is classified as an immunomodulatory drug that acts as an antineoplastic agent. It is primarily used in the treatment of hematological cancers such as multiple myeloma. It is included in medications for the purpose of inhibiting the growth of cancer cells and regulating the immune system.

Thalidomide alters the environment around cancer cells to inhibit their proliferation. Additionally, it regulates the function of immune cells to enhance the immune response that attacks cancer cells. This results in delaying the progression of cancer.

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Good to know

Thalidomide was notorious in the past for causing fetal malformations, but it is now used in cancer treatment under strict management. Unlike other chemotherapy agents, it has a strong immunomodulatory effect, which makes it specialized for the treatment of certain hematological cancers.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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