Lenalidomid Zentiva
Lenalidomid Zentiva contains lenalidomide and is a medicine that helps your immune system fight certain cancers.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
25 mg
Active Ingredient
Lenalidomide
Manufacturer
Zentiva, k.s.
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you exactly how much Lenalidomid Zentiva to take.
Method
Swallow the capsules whole with water. Do not break, open, or chew them. You can take them with or without food, around the same time each day as directed by your doctor.
Important
Your doctor will determine your daily dose and maximum amount.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Feeling tired and weak due to low red blood cells (anemia).
- •Skin rash and itching.
- •Muscle cramps, weakness, and pain in muscles, bones, joints, back, arms, and legs.
- •General swelling, especially in arms and legs.
- •Feeling weak and tired.
- •Flu-like symptoms like fever, muscle aches, headache, earache, cough, and chills.
- •Numbness, tingling, burning, or pain in hands/feet, dizziness, and trembling.
- •Less hunger or changes in taste.
- •Increased pain, larger tumor, or redness around the tumor area.
- •Losing weight.
- •Constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, and heartburn.
- •Low levels of potassium, calcium, or sodium in your blood.
- •Underactive thyroid.
- •Leg pain, chest pain, or trouble breathing (can be signs of blood clots).
- •All kinds of infections, including sinus, lung, and upper airway infections.
- •Blurred or poor vision, cloudy eye (cataract).
- •Kidney problems, kidneys not working well.
- •Bad liver test results or increased liver enzymes.
- •Changes in blood proteins that may cause swelling of blood vessels (vasculitis).
- •High or low blood sugar.
- •Headache.
- •Nosebleeds.
- •Dry skin.
- •Depression, mood changes, and trouble sleeping.
- •Cough.
- •Low blood pressure.
- •Feeling generally unwell, sore mouth, dry mouth, and dehydration.
RARE
- •Your body destroying its own red blood cells (hemolytic anemia).
- •Certain types of skin growths.
- •Bleeding from gums, stomach, or intestines.
- •High blood pressure, slow, fast, or irregular heartbeats.
- •Darker skin, bruising, or skin swelling with blood.
- •High uric acid in your blood.
- •Severe skin issues like red, cracked, flaky, or peeling skin, and hives.
- •Increased sweating, especially at night.
- •Trouble swallowing, sore throat, or changes in voice.
- •Runny nose.
- •Urinating much more or less than usual, inability to control urine, or blood in urine.
- •Shortness of breath, especially when lying down (may signal heart failure).
- •Trouble with erections.
- •Stroke, fainting, spinning sensation (dizziness), or temporary loss of consciousness.
- •Chest pain spreading to arms, neck, jaw, back, or stomach, sweating, shortness of breath, nausea, or vomiting (signs of a heart attack).
- •Muscle weakness and low energy.
- •Neck pain, chest pain, and chills.
- •Swollen joints.
- •Slow or blocked bile flow from the liver, liver damage.
- •Low phosphate or magnesium levels in your blood.
- •Trouble speaking, poor balance, or difficulty moving.
- •Deafness, ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
- •Nerve pain or unusual feelings, especially when touched.
- •Too much iron in your body.
- •Thirst, confusion, toothache, or falls (which can cause injuries).
- •Bleeding inside the brain.
- •Problems with blood circulation.
- •Loss of vision.
- •Lowered sex drive.
- •Passing a lot of urine with bone pain and weakness (may be a kidney problem called Fanconi syndrome).
- •Yellow skin or eyes (jaundice), pale stools, dark urine, itchy skin, rash, stomach pain, or swollen belly (signs of liver damage or failure).
- •Stomach pain, swollen belly, or diarrhea (signs of colon or appendix inflammation).
- •Damage to kidney cells (renal tubular necrosis).
- •Changes in skin color or sensitivity to sunlight.
- •Tumor lysis syndrome (problems from dying cancer cells that can affect kidneys, heart rhythm, and cause seizures).
- •High blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs (pulmonary hypertension).
- •Sudden or worsening upper stomach/back pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, or fast heart rate (signs of pancreatitis).
- •Wheezing, shortness of breath, or dry cough (signs of lung inflammation).
- •Muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis) with muscle pain, weakness, or swelling, which can lead to kidney problems.
- •Skin disease caused by small blood vessel inflammation, with joint pain and fever (leukocytoclastic vasculitis).
- •Rupture of the stomach or intestinal wall, which can lead to very serious infection.
- •Reactivated viral infections, such as shingles or hepatitis B coming back.
- •Rejection of transplanted organs (like a kidney or heart).
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are pregnant, think you might be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, as this medicine can harm the unborn baby.
- Stop taking and see a doctor right away if you have a severe allergic reaction (rash, hives, swelling of face/mouth/throat, trouble breathing).
- Get medical help immediately if you develop a widespread rash, red skin, high fever, flu-like symptoms, or peeling skin (signs of severe skin reactions).
- Tell your doctor right away if you have signs of infection like fever, chills, sore throat, cough, or mouth sores, especially if you also feel generally unwell.
- Report any chest pain, leg pain, shortness of breath, or unusual bleeding/bruising to your doctor immediately.
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- Inform your doctor if you experience blurred vision, vision loss, speech problems, weakness in limbs, changes in walking, numbness, memory loss, or confusion (signs of a serious brain condition).
- Do not drive or operate machinery if you feel dizzy, tired, sleepy, or have blurred vision.