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Which enantiomer of thalidomide cause birth defects?.

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The (R)-enantiomer is an effective sedative medication and the (S)-enantiomer may be teratogenic. (S)-Thalidomide was shown to be responsible for over 2000 cases of birth defects in children born to women who took the drug during pregnancy (Figure