Thalidomide

Thalidomide, sold under the brand names Contergan, Thalomid among others, is a medication used to treat a number of cancers (including multiple myeloma), graft-versus-host disease, and a number of skin conditions including complications of leprosy.[3] While it has been used in a number of HIV-associated conditions, such use is associated with increased levels of the virus.[3] It is administered orally.[3] Common side effects include sleepiness,... [wikipedia]