Pomalidomide Grindeks
Pomalidomide Grindeks is a medicine for adults that treats a type of blood cancer called multiple myeloma.
Form
kapseli, kova
Strength
1 mg
Active Ingredient
Pomalidomide
Manufacturer
Grindeks AS
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 4 mg once a day. Your doctor will tell you the exact dose to take.
Method
Swallow the capsule whole with water. You can take it with or without food, at the same time each day. Do not break, open, or chew the capsules.
Important
Your doctor will determine your maximum daily dose, which is usually 4 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Shortness of breath
- •Infections (like lung infections, or infections in the nose and throat)
- •Feeling very tired or weak (due to low red blood cells, also known as anemia)
- •Muscle cramps or muscle pain
- •Feeling sick (nausea), throwing up (vomiting), diarrhea, or constipation
- •Numbness, tingling, or burning feeling in your hands or feet
- •Skin rash
RARE
- •Stroke (a sudden brain injury that can affect movement or speech)
- •Liver problems (hepatitis), which can cause yellow skin/eyes, dark pee, or stomach pain
- •Underactive thyroid gland, which can cause tiredness, sluggishness, muscle weakness, or weight gain
Important Warnings
- This medicine can cause severe birth defects or death of an unborn baby. Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or might become pregnant. You must follow strict birth control rules while taking this medicine.
- This medicine can increase your risk of blood clots. Tell your doctor if you have had blood clots before or have heart problems.
- Tell your doctor if you have ever had a severe allergic reaction to similar medicines like thalidomide or lenalidomide. Symptoms include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness, or trouble breathing.
- Patients taking this medicine for multiple myeloma may develop other types of cancer. Your doctor will check for this risk.
- Seek immediate medical help if you experience vision changes, confusion, memory loss, speech problems, or weakness in an arm or leg. These could be signs of a serious brain condition called PML.