'Worst drugs' - trying to find a page

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The discussion centers on finding information about drugs that are rarely used due to their severe side effects and low efficacy, often referred to as "drugs of last resort." The original poster recalls a Wikipedia page detailing such drugs but struggles to locate it, despite using various search terms. Suggestions include refining search terms by excluding irrelevant topics and focusing on specific characteristics of the drugs, such as intravenous administration and extreme side effects. Chemotherapy is mentioned as a potential example, highlighting its use as a last resort with significant side effects. Other drugs discussed include melarsoprol and thalidomide, which also fit the criteria of being rarely used and having notable adverse effects.
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'Worst drugs' -- trying to find a page

I remember reading a web page (maybe several pages on wikipedia) that talked about
horrible drugs that were used only in extreme circumstances. These drugs had
horrible side effects and perhaps low efficacy. They were rarely used. I remember
an ampule on the WP page. I've tried some search key words such as 'drug of last
resort' and 'worst side effect medicine' and stuff like that, but it all comes up with
top ten list crack cocaine bullcrap.

Can anyone suggest how I can progress in this search?

Thanks
 
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oneamp said:
I remember reading a web page (maybe several pages on wikipedia) that talked about
horrible drugs that were used only in extreme circumstances. These drugs had
horrible side effects and perhaps low efficacy. They were rarely used. I remember
an ampule on the WP page. I've tried some search key words such as 'drug of last
resort' and 'worst side effect medicine' and stuff like that, but it all comes up with
top ten list crack cocaine bullcrap.

Can anyone suggest how I can progress in this search?

Thanks

maybe add -cocaine to the search terms?
 
How about this. Does anyone know of a particular drug that is very rarely used, is a last resort when it is used, is administered intravenously, and has horrible side-effects, so that one may say that 'the cure is worse than the disease' when discussing it?
 
Indeed, I think chemotherapy qualifies: the dose is designed to just not kill a person.
 
Thalidomide maybe?

... used against nausea and to alleviate morning sickness in pregnant women.
 

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