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thalidomide and Hypotension, Postural

thalidomide has been researched along with Hypotension, Postural 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Thalidomide: A piperidinyl isoindole originally introduced as a non-barbiturate hypnotic, but withdrawn from the market due to teratogenic effects.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.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"After decades of disuse because of its teratogenic effects, thalidomide has had a resurgence of use as a promising therapeutic agent for multiple myeloma."4.86Palliative oncology: thalidomide. ( Prommer, EE, 2010)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (50.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Pandit, A1
Gangurde, S1
Gupta, SB1
Prommer, EE1

Reviews

1 review available for thalidomide and Hypotension, Postural

ArticleYear
Palliative oncology: thalidomide.
    The American journal of hospice & palliative care, 2010, Volume: 27, Issue:3

    Topics: Angiogenesis Inhibitors; Constipation; Cytokines; Drug Eruptions; Humans; Hydrolysis; Hypotension, O

2010

Other Studies

1 other study available for thalidomide and Hypotension, Postural

ArticleYear
Autonomic failure in primary amyloidosis.
    The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 2008, Volume: 56

    Topics: Amyloidosis; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Hypotension, Orthostatic; Kidney Failure, Chronic; Mal

2008