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thalidomide and Erectile Dysfunction

thalidomide has been researched along with Erectile Dysfunction in 2 studies

Thalidomide: A piperidinyl isoindole originally introduced as a non-barbiturate hypnotic, but withdrawn from the market due to teratogenic effects. It has been reintroduced and used for a number of immunological and inflammatory disorders. Thalidomide displays immunosuppressive and anti-angiogenic activity. It inhibits release of TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR-ALPHA from monocytes, and modulates other cytokine action.
thalidomide : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of R- and S-thalidomide.
2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione : A dicarboximide that is isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen is substituted by a 2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl group.

Erectile Dysfunction: The inability in the male to have a PENILE ERECTION due to psychological or organ dysfunction.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Thalidomide has become an important agent in the treatment of myeloma."5.34Thalidomide induced impotence in male hematology patients: a common but ignored complication? ( Murphy, PT; O'Donnell, JR, 2007)
"Thalidomide has become an important agent in the treatment of myeloma."1.34Thalidomide induced impotence in male hematology patients: a common but ignored complication? ( Murphy, PT; O'Donnell, JR, 2007)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Murphy, PT1
O'Donnell, JR1
Pouaha, J1
Martin, S1
Reichert-Pénétrat, S1
Tréchot, P1
Barbaud, A1
Schmutz, JL1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for thalidomide and Erectile Dysfunction

ArticleYear
Thalidomide induced impotence in male hematology patients: a common but ignored complication?
    Haematologica, 2007, Volume: 92, Issue:10

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Multiple Myeloma; Thalidomide

2007
Thalidomide and sexual dysfunction in men.
    The British journal of dermatology, 2002, Volume: 146, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Dermatologic Agents; Erectile Dysfunction; Humans; Male; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topi

2002