Lenalidomide Stada
Lenalidomide Stada is a medicine that works with your immune system to treat certain types of cancer, such as multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes, mantle cell lymphoma, and follicular lymphoma.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
10 mg
Active Ingredient
Lenalidomide
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you exactly how much Lenalidomide Stada to take.
Method
Swallow the capsules whole with water. Do not break, open, or chew them. You can take them with or without food, at roughly the same time each day.
Important
The maximum daily dose will be determined by your doctor.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Decrease in red blood cells, which can cause anemia, leading to tiredness and weakness.
- •Rashes, itching.
- •Muscle cramps, muscle weakness, muscle pain and aches, bone pain, joint pain, back pain, limb pain.
- •Generalized swelling, including swelling in arms and legs.
- •Weakness, tiredness.
- •Fever and flu-like symptoms, including fever, muscle aches, headache, ear pain, cough, and chills.
- •Numbness, tingling or burning sensation in the skin, pain in hands or feet, dizziness, tremor.
- •Decreased appetite, changes in taste.
- •Increased pain, tumor size increase, or increased redness around the tumor.
- •Weight loss.
- •Constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, heartburn.
- •Low levels of potassium, calcium, and/or sodium in the blood.
- •Underactive thyroid gland.
- •Leg pain (which could be a symptom of a blood clot), chest pain, or shortness of breath (which could be a symptom of a blood clot in the lungs).
- •All types of infections, including sinus infections, lung infections, and upper respiratory tract infections.
- •Shortness of breath.
- •Blurred or weakened vision.
- •Clouding of the eye (cataract).
- •Kidney problems.
- •Abnormal liver function test results, increased liver function test results.
- •Changes in blood protein levels, which can cause blood vessel inflammation (vasculitis).
- •Increased blood sugar (diabetes), decreased blood sugar.
- •Headache.
- •Nosebleeds.
- •Dry skin.
- •Depression, mood changes, sleep problems.
- •Cough.
- •Drop in blood pressure.
- •General malaise, feeling unwell.
- •Sore inflamed mouth, dry mouth.
- •Dehydration.
- •Destruction of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia).
- •Certain types of skin tumors.
- •Bleeding from gums, stomach, or intestines.
- •Increased blood pressure, slow, fast, or irregular heartbeat.
- •Increased amount of a substance released during normal and abnormal breakdown of red blood cells.
- •Increased level of a protein indicating inflammation in the body.
- •Darkening of the skin, skin discoloration due to subcutaneous bleeding, usually bruising, skin swelling due to bleeding.
- •Increased uric acid levels in the blood.
- •Skin symptoms, skin redness, cracked skin, flaking or peeling skin, hives.
- •Increased sweating, night sweats.
- •Difficulty swallowing, sore throat, difficulty producing voice or voice changes.
- •Runny nose.
- •Passing much more or much less urine than usual, or inability to control urination.
- •Blood in urine.
- •Shortness of breath, especially when lying down (which can be a symptom of heart failure).
- •Erectile dysfunction.
- •Stroke, fainting, vertigo (inner ear disorder causing a sensation of spinning), temporary loss of consciousness.
- •Chest pain radiating to arms, neck, jaw, back or stomach, sweating and shortness of breath, nausea or vomiting, which can be symptoms of a heart attack.
- •Muscle weakness, lack of energy.
- •Neck pain, chest pain.
- •Chills.
- •Joint swelling.
- •Slowed or blocked bile flow from the liver.
- •Low blood phosphate or magnesium levels.
- •Speech difficulties.
- •Liver damage.
- •Balance problems, difficulty moving.
- •Deafness, ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
- •Nerve pain, unpleasant, abnormal sensations, especially when touched.
- •Too much iron in the body.
- •Thirst.
- •Confusion.
- •Toothache.
- •Falls that can lead to injury.
RARE
- •Bleeding inside the skull.
- •Circulatory problems.
- •Loss of vision.
- •Loss of libido.
- •Large urine output with bone pain and weakness, which may be symptoms of kidney disorder (Fanconi syndrome).
- •Yellowing of skin, mucous membranes or eyes (jaundice), pale stools, dark urine, skin itching, rash, stomach pain or swollen abdomen – these may be symptoms of liver damage (liver failure).
- •Stomach pain, swelling or diarrhea, which may be symptoms of colon inflammation (colitis or appendicitis).
- •Kidney cell damage (renal tubular necrosis).
- •Skin color changes, sensitivity to sunlight.
- •Tumor lysis syndrome – metabolic complications that can occur during cancer treatment and sometimes without treatment. Breakdown products of dying cancer cells cause complications, including changes in blood chemistry like increased potassium, phosphorus, and uric acid, and decreased calcium, which can lead to kidney and heart rhythm changes, seizures, and sometimes death.
- •High blood pressure in the blood vessels supplying the lungs (pulmonary hypertension).
- •Sudden or mild but worsening upper abdominal and/or back pain that lasts for several days, possibly with nausea, vomiting, fever, and rapid heart rate. These symptoms may be caused by pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas).
- •Wheezing, shortness of breath, or dry cough, which may be symptoms of lung tissue inflammation.
- •Muscle breakdown (muscle pain, weakness, or swelling), which can cause kidney problems (rhabdomyolysis), has been observed in rare cases, some of which occurred when lenalidomide was given with a statin (a cholesterol-lowering medicine).
- •Skin disease caused by small blood vessel inflammation, accompanied by joint pain and fever (leukocytoclastic vasculitis).
- •Rupture of the stomach or intestinal wall. This can lead to very severe infection. Tell your doctor if you experience severe abdominal pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, bloody stools, or changes in bowel function.
- •Viral infections, including shingles (a viral infection that causes a painful blistering rash) and recurrence of hepatitis B infection (which can cause yellow skin and eyes, dark urine, right-sided abdominal pain, fever, nausea, or vomiting).
- •Rejection of a solid organ transplant (such as a kidney, heart).
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or think you might be pregnant, as it can severely harm your baby. Women who can get pregnant must use effective birth control.
- Do not take if you are allergic to lenalidomide or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Inform your doctor if you have a history of blood clots, as this medicine can increase your risk of developing new clots during treatment.
- Inform your doctor if you have symptoms of an infection (such as a cough or fever) or a history of viral infections (like hepatitis B, chickenpox/shingles, or HIV), as this medicine might reactivate them.
- Inform your doctor about any kidney problems, a history of heart attack or blood clots, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol, as your dose might need adjustment or special monitoring.
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- Stop taking the medicine and seek immediate medical help if you experience severe allergic reactions (hives, rash, swelling of eyes, mouth, or face, trouble breathing, itching) or severe skin rashes (widespread rash, red skin, high fever, flu-like symptoms, liver problems, swollen lymph nodes).