Bendectin

American  

[ben-dek-tin] / bɛnˈdɛk tɪn /

Pharmacology, Trademark.

1. a brand name for a preparation containing the antihistamine doxylamine succinate and a vitamin supplement, formerly prescribed as an antiemetic and antinauseant in the treatment of morning sickness: suspected of causing birth defects and removed from the market.

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Example Sentences

By the mid-1990s, several published studies failed to establish any link between Bendectin and birth defects, and, Cheng said, the courts were right to dismiss the plaintiffs' claims.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2020

In May of 1983, a jury awarded the Oxendines $750,000 — the first major Bendectin settlement in the more than 750 lawsuits that would eventually be brought against Merrell Dow.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2020

To tort reform advocates, the lawsuits targeting Bendectin were a perfect example of experts spouting off baseless claims.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2020

The family went to trial at a local District of Columbia courthouse and sought financial recovery for damages allegedly caused by a drug called Bendectin.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2020

At the time, the Bendectin lawsuits snowballed into what's known as a mass tort, where multiple plaintiffs bring civil action against a single corporate defender.

From Salon • Feb. 23, 2020