Which of the Following, Controversially Approved by the FDA in 1998

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following, controversially approved by the FDA in 1998 for treatment of leprosy and some forms of cancer, can be used only under very strict regulations that require women taking it to undergo monthly pregnancy test and to use two forms of birth control?

• A) Accutane
• B) Thalidomide
• C) Diethylstilbestrol
• D) Tetracycline

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