Lenalid 10mg

Lenalidomide is a remedy for the treatment of cancer. It was originally intended as an agent for treating multiple myeloma, for which thalidomide is a conventional therapeutic treatment. Lenalidomide also showed efficacy in a class of hematologic disorders known as myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Along with several other remedies developed in recent years, Lenalidomide significantly improved overall survival in myeloma (which previously had a poor prognosis), although toxicity remains a problem for users.

Lenalidomide, is an antitumor immunomodulator, enhances immune responses and anti-angiogenic (preventing the appearance of blood vessels in the tumor) action, prevents inflammatory reactions in the body.

Lenalid 10 mg is used to treat myelodysplastic syndrome (low red blood cell level), for the treatment of multiple myeloma (cancer of blood plasma cells), and as a supporting therapy after bone marrow transplantation.

How to take Lenalid 10 mg?

Lenalid 10 mg should be taken at the same time each day, either one hour before meals, or two hours after. Drink plenty of water. Capsules cannot be grinded, chewed, broken.
The daily dose is usually 25 mg, the tablets are drunk for 21 days, then the intake is skipped for a week. The optimal dose, the duration of therapy is adjusted depending on the clinical picture of the illness of the treating doctor.

Lenalidomide is used in combination therapy with a steroid hormone Dexamethasone in the treatment of myeloma.

With caution: with allergies to the components of the remedy. Infringements of function of a liver and kidneys: the constant monitoring of functions of organs is necessary.

Contraindications:

pregnancy, lactation. Lenalid 10 mg is an analogue of the remedy “Thalidomide”. It is the remedy that interferes with the development of the fetus. Age to 18 years, serious violations of the liver and kidneys. Individual intolerance to the remedy.

Side effects:

neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia
muscle weakness, asthenia
constipation, cramps, rash

If any side effects occur, consult a doctor immediately!
In case of overdose, symptomatic maintenance therapy is recommended.
Taking other medicines can cause dangerous side effects, so be sure to notify your doctor about all the preparations that you plan to take with Lenalid 10 mg!