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Lenalidomid Avansor

Lenalidomid Avansor is a medicine that works with your immune system to treat certain types of blood cancers like multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes, mantle cell lymphoma, and follicular lymphoma.

Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
5 mg
Active Ingredient
Lenalidomide
Manufacturer
Avansor Pharma Oy

How to Use

Dosage

Your doctor will tell you exactly how much Lenalidomid Avansor to take, as the dose varies for each patient.

Method

Swallow the capsules whole with water. Do not break, open, or chew them. You can take them with or without food, but always at about the same time each day, as instructed by your doctor.

Important

Your doctor will determine your maximum daily dose and the specific days you should take it as part of your treatment cycle.

Possible Side Effects

COMMON
  • •Feeling tired and weak due to low red blood cells (anemia).
  • •Skin rashes and itching.
  • •Muscle cramps, weakness, and pain; bone, joint, back, and limb pain.
  • •Swelling in general, including arms and legs.
  • •Feeling weak and tired.
  • •Fever and flu-like symptoms, such as muscle aches, headache, ear pain, cough, and chills.
  • •Numbness, tingling, or burning on the skin; pain in hands or feet; dizziness; shaking; less appetite; changes in taste.
  • •Increased pain, larger tumor size, or more redness around the tumor.
  • •Weight loss.
  • •Constipation, diarrhea, feeling sick, throwing up, stomach ache, heartburn.
  • •Low levels of potassium, calcium, or sodium in your blood.
  • •Underactive thyroid gland.
  • •Leg pain (possibly a sign of a blood clot), chest pain, or shortness of breath (possibly a sign of a blood clot in the lungs).
  • •All kinds of infections, including sinus, lung, and upper airway infections.
  • •Shortness of breath.
  • •Blurred or weaker eyesight.
  • •Clouding of the eye (cataract).
  • •Kidney problems.
  • •Abnormal liver test results.
  • •Changes in blood protein that can cause swelling of blood vessels (vasculitis).
  • •High blood sugar (diabetes).
  • •Low blood sugar.
  • •Headache.
  • •Nosebleeds.
  • •Dry skin.
  • •Feeling down, mood changes, trouble sleeping.
  • •Cough.
  • •Low blood pressure.
  • •General feeling of being unwell.
  • •Sore or inflamed mouth, dry mouth.
  • •Dehydration.
  • •Breakdown of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia).
  • •Certain types of skin growths.
  • •Bleeding from gums, stomach, or intestines.
  • •High blood pressure, slow, fast or irregular heartbeat.
  • •Increased levels of a substance released when red blood cells break down.
  • •Increased levels of a protein indicating body inflammation.
  • •Darker skin, skin discoloration from bleeding under the skin, usually bruising, skin swelling from blood leaks.
  • •High uric acid levels in the blood.
  • •Skin symptoms, red skin, cracked skin, flaking or peeling, hives.
  • •Increased sweating, night sweats.
  • •Difficulty swallowing, sore throat, difficulty speaking, or voice changes.
  • •Runny nose.
  • •Urinating much more or less than usual, or difficulty controlling urine.
  • •Blood in urine.
  • •Shortness of breath, especially when lying down (may be a symptom of heart failure).
  • •Difficulty getting or keeping an erection.
  • •Stroke, fainting, spinning sensation (vertigo), temporary loss of consciousness.
  • •Chest pain that spreads to your arms, neck, jaw, back or stomach, sweating, shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting (may be signs of a heart attack).
  • •Muscle weakness, general weakness.
  • •Neck pain, chest pain.
  • •Chills.
  • •Swelling in the joints.
  • •Slowed or blocked bile flow from the liver.
  • •Low phosphate or magnesium levels in the blood.
  • •Speech difficulties.
  • •Liver damage.
  • •Balance problems, difficulty moving.
  • •Deafness, ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
  • •Nerve pain, strange or unpleasant sensations, especially when touched.
  • •Too much iron in the body.
  • •Thirst.
  • •Confusion.
  • •Toothache.
  • •Falls, which can lead to injuries.
RARE
  • •Bleeding inside the skull.
  • •Circulation problems.
  • •Loss of vision.
  • •Loss of sex drive.
  • •Urinating a lot with bone pain and weakness, which may be signs of a kidney problem (Fanconi syndrome).
  • •Yellow skin, mucous membranes or eyes (jaundice); pale stools; dark urine; itchy skin; rash; stomach pain or swelling – these can be signs of liver damage.
  • •Stomach pain, swelling or diarrhea, which can be signs of colon inflammation (colitis or appendicitis).
  • •Kidney cell damage (renal tubular necrosis).
  • •Skin color changes, increased sensitivity to sunlight.
  • •Tumor lysis syndrome, which is when cancer cells break down and release harmful substances into your blood, causing problems with kidneys and heart, seizures, and sometimes death.
  • •High blood pressure in the blood vessels that supply the lungs (pulmonary hypertension).
  • •Sudden or mild but worsening upper belly and/or back pain lasting several days, possibly with nausea, vomiting, fever, and fast heart rate (may be signs of pancreas inflammation).
  • •Wheezing, shortness of breath, or dry cough (may be signs of lung inflammation).
  • •Rare cases of muscle breakdown (muscle pain, weakness, or swelling) leading to kidney problems (rhabdomyolysis), sometimes when taken with cholesterol-lowering medicines (statins).
  • •Skin condition caused by inflammation of small blood vessels, with joint pain and fever (leukocytoclastic vasculitis).
  • •Rupture of the stomach or bowel wall, which can cause severe infection. Tell your doctor if you have severe stomach pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, bloody stools, or changes in bowel habits.
  • •Viral infections, including shingles (painful rash) and renewed hepatitis B infection (can cause yellow skin/eyes, dark urine, stomach pain, fever, nausea/vomiting).
  • •Rejection of a transplanted organ (e.g., kidney, heart).

Important Warnings

  • Stop taking the medicine and get urgent medical help if you have hives, rash, swelling of the eyes, mouth, or face, difficulty breathing, or itching. These could be signs of a serious allergic reaction.
  • Seek immediate medical help if you develop a severe allergic reaction that starts as a rash and spreads to cause widespread skin loss (like Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis).
  • Get urgent medical care if you have a widespread rash, high fever, abnormal blood tests (like high liver enzymes or eosinophilia), swollen lymph nodes, or problems with other organs. These can be signs of DRESS syndrome.
  • Tell your doctor right away if you have signs of infection like fever, chills, sore throat, cough, or mouth sores.
  • Report any unusual bleeding or bruising to your doctor immediately.
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  • Contact your doctor if you experience chest pain or leg pain.
  • Inform your doctor if you have shortness of breath.
  • Tell your doctor if you have bone pain, muscle weakness, confusion, or unusual tiredness, as these could be signs of high calcium levels.

Additional Information

ATC Code: L04AX04
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