INDICATION:
Lenalidomide is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma and lepra reaction.
USES:
Lenalidomide is an anti-cancer medication. It works by enhancing the immune system that indirectly attacks the cancer cells. It prevents the growth of new blood vessels within the tumor. It also restricts the production of chemical messengers (cytokine and growth factor) which are responsible for the growth of cancer cells. This is how it works against cancer.
COMMON SIDE EFFECTS:
- Headache,
- Nausea,
- Rash,
- Breathlessness,
- Dizziness,
- Fatigue,
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils),
- Joint pain,
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping),
- Itching,
- Diarrhea,
- Depression,
- High blood pressure,
- Low blood platelets,
- Peripheral edema,
- Cough,
- Back pain,
- Decreased potassium level in blood,
- Palpitations,
- Leukemia (blood cancer),
- Decreased level of thyroid hormones,
- Bruise,
- Pneumonia,
- Increased glucose level in blood,
- Taste change,
- Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages)
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