A Deadly Mistake That Led to Safer Medicine | Elixir Sulfanilamide

The video discusses the tragic history of Elixir Sulfonylamide, a drug that caused over 100 deaths in the 1930s due to its toxic ingredient, diethylene glycol. It explores the development of sulfonylamide and prontosil, highlighting their role as early antibiotics. The Massengill Company's failure to test their syrup led to a public health disaster, prompting the FDA to gain more regulatory power. This incident paved the way for stricter drug safety laws, preventing future tragedies like thalidomide. The video also touches on Gerhard Domak's Nobel Prize for his work on prontosil.

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