Review the side-effects of Lenalidomide as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Blood - Anemia, decrease in white blood cells and platelets.
General - Fatigue, fever, swelling in the extremities, chest pain and tiredness.
Gastrointestinal - Constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and dry mouth.
Musculoskeletal - Muscle cramps, back pain and bone pain.
Central Nervous system - Dizziness, tremor, difficulty in swallowing and nerve disease.
Respiratory - Difficulty in breathing, inflammation of pharynx, lungs.
Infection - Upper respiratory tract infection, pneumonia, urinary tract infection and inflammation of sinus.
Skin - Rash, increased sweating, dry skin and itching.
Metabolic - Loss of appetite, decrease in calcium/potassium, dehydration and decreased weight.
Eye - Blurred vision.
Heart - High or low blood pressure.
Revlimid
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Blood - Anemia, decrease in white blood cells and platelets.
General - Fatigue, fever, swelling in the extremities, chest pain and tiredness.
Gastrointestinal - Constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and dry mouth.
Musculoskeletal - Muscle cramps, back pain and bone pain.
Central Nervous system - Dizziness, tremor, difficulty in swallowing and nerve disease.
Respiratory - Difficulty in breathing, inflammation of pharynx, lungs.
Infection - Upper respiratory tract infection, pneumonia, urinary tract infection and inflammation of sinus.
Skin - Rash, increased sweating, dry skin and itching.
Metabolic - Loss of appetite, decrease in calcium/potassium, dehydration and decreased weight.
Eye - Blurred vision.
Heart - High or low blood pressure.
Other Precautions :
Avoid excess dosage.Drug Name : Lenalidomide
Lenalidomide(Revlimid) generic is an immunomodulatory agent, prescribed for certain types of myelodysplastic syndrome and multiple myeloma either alone or with other medications. It works by helping the bone marrow to produce normal blood cells and by killing abnormal cells in the bone marrow.Trade Names for Lenalidomide
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Revlimid
