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?

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Thalidomide, initially marketed in the 1950s as a sedative and later found to cause severe birth defects when taken by pregnant women, was controversially approved by the FDA in 1998 for the treatment of leprosy and some forms of cancer. Due to its history, its use is regulated under strict conditions, including mandatory pregnancy tests and the requirement for women to use two forms of birth control to prevent pregnancy during treatment.

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