Lenalidomide Stada
Lenalidomide Stada is a medicine that helps your immune system fight against certain types of cancer, including multiple myeloma and lymphomas.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
20 mg
Active Ingredient
Lenalidomide
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will tell you exactly how much medicine to take. Do not take more than prescribed.
Method
Swallow the capsules whole with water, at around the same time each day. Do not break, open, or chew them. You can take them with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is determined by your doctor based on your condition and must not be exceeded.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Tiredness and weakness due to low red blood cells (anemia).
- •Skin rash and itching.
- •Muscle cramps, muscle weakness, muscle pain, bone pain, joint pain, back pain, limb pain.
- •Swelling in the body, including arms and legs.
- •Weakness and fatigue.
- •Fever and flu-like symptoms like muscle aches, headache, earache, cough, and chills.
- •Numbness, tingling, or burning sensation in the skin, pain in hands or feet, dizziness, trembling.
- •Loss of appetite and changes in taste.
- •Increased pain, tumor growth, or 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 (possible sign of blood clot), chest pain, or shortness of breath (possible sign of blood clot in the lungs).
- •All types of infections, including sinus, lung, and upper respiratory tract infections.
- •Shortness of breath.
- •Blurred vision or reduced vision.
- •Clouding of the eye (cataract).
- •Kidney problems, meaning kidneys may not work correctly.
- •Abnormal liver test results.
- •Changes in blood protein that can cause swollen blood vessels (vasculitis).
- •High or low blood sugar levels (diabetes).
- •Headache.
- •Nosebleeds.
- •Dry skin.
- •Depression, mood changes, sleep problems.
- •Cough.
- •Low blood pressure.
- •General unwell feeling, feeling sick.
- •Sore and inflamed mouth, dry mouth.
- •Dehydration.
- •Confusion.
- •Toothache.
- •Falls that may lead to injuries.
RARE
- •Breakdown of red blood cells (hemolytic anemia).
- •Certain types of skin tumors.
- •Bleeding from gums, stomach, or intestines.
- •High blood pressure, slow, fast, or irregular heartbeat.
- •Increased amount of a substance resulting from normal and abnormal breakdown of red blood cells.
- •Increased amount of a protein indicating inflammation in the body.
- •Darker skin, skin discoloration due to bleeding under the skin, often from bruises, skin swelling filled with blood; bruising.
- •Increased uric acid in the blood.
- •Skin symptoms: redness, cracked, flaky, or peeling skin, hives.
- •Increased sweating, night sweats.
- •Difficulty swallowing, sore throat, voice changes, or hoarseness.
- •Runny nose.
- •Producing much more or much less urine than usual or inability to control urine.
- •Blood in urine.
- •Shortness of breath, especially when lying down (may be a sign of heart failure).
- •Erection problems.
- •Stroke, fainting, dizziness (inner ear problem causing a spinning sensation), temporary loss of consciousness.
- •Chest pain spreading to arms, neck, jaw, back or stomach, sweating, and shortness of breath, nausea, or vomiting. These can be signs 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 phosphate or magnesium in the blood.
- •Speech problems.
- •Liver damage.
- •Balance problems, difficulty moving.
- •Deafness, ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
- •Nerve pain, uncomfortable or unusual sensations, especially when touched.
- •Excess iron in the body.
- •Thirst.
- •Bleeding inside the skull.
- •Circulation problems.
- •Loss of vision.
- •Reduced sex drive (libido).
- •Large urine production with bone pain and weakness, which can be symptoms of a kidney disease (Fanconi syndrome).
- •Yellowing of skin, mucous membranes or eyes (jaundice), light stools, dark urine, itching, rash, stomach pain or swollen stomach - these can be symptoms of liver damage (liver failure).
- •Stomach pain, swollen stomach or diarrhea, which can be symptoms of inflammation in the large intestine (colitis or appendicitis).
- •Damage to kidney cells (renal tubular necrosis).
- •Skin color changes, sensitivity to sunlight.
- •Tumor lysis syndrome - metabolic problems that can occur during cancer treatment or even without it. These complications are caused by breakdown products of dying cancer cells and can include changes in blood chemistry, high levels of potassium, phosphorus and uric acid, and low calcium levels, which in turn can lead to changes in kidney function and heart rhythm, 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 a fast heart rate. These could be signs of pancreas inflammation.
- •Wheezing, shortness of breath, or dry cough, which could be symptoms of lung tissue inflammation.
- •Muscle breakdown (muscle pain, weakness, or swelling) which can lead to kidney problems (rhabdomyolysis), observed rarely. Some cases occurred when lenalidomide was given with a statin (a type of cholesterol-lowering medicine).
- •A skin condition caused by inflammation in small blood vessels, with joint pain and fever (leukocytoclastic vasculitis).
- •Breakdown of the stomach or intestinal wall. This can lead to very serious infections. Tell your doctor if you have severe abdominal pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, bloody stools, or changes in bowel habits.
- •Viral infections, including shingles (a viral infection causing a painful blistering rash) and recurrence of hepatitis B infection (which can lead to yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes, dark brown urine, pain in the right side of the abdomen, fever, nausea or vomiting).
- •Rejection of transplanted organs (e.g., kidney, heart).
Important Warnings
- Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or could become pregnant and are not using effective birth control, as it can harm the baby.
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to lenalidomide or any other ingredients.
- Tell your doctor if you have had blood clots before or are at risk of getting them during treatment.
- Tell your doctor if you have signs of infection like cough or fever, or if you have had viral infections such as hepatitis B, chickenpox, or HIV.
- Inform your doctor about any kidney problems, as your dose may need to be adjusted.
Show 2 more warnings
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience vision changes, speech problems, weakness in your limbs, balance issues, numbness, memory loss, or confusion, as these could be signs of a serious brain condition (PML).
- Tell your doctor if you have shortness of breath, fatigue, dizziness, chest pain, fast heartbeat, or swelling in your legs or ankles, as these could be signs of pulmonary hypertension.