Answer
It can cause severe birth defects and foetal death, so prescribing and dispensing are linked to a formal Pregnancy Prevention Programme and controlled-access measures.
Sources for this answer
- Myrin 100 mg coated tablets — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- Thalidomide 50 mg capsules, hard — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- UK Government