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Generic: Lenalidomide

Form: Capsule 25mg

Indication

Myelodysplastic disease, Multiple myeloma

Administration

May be taken with or without food. Swallow whole, do not break/chew/open.

Adult Dose

Oral Myelodysplastic disease Adult: Initially, 10 mg once daily for 21 consecutive days of repeated 28-day cycle. Multiple myeloma Adult: In combination w/ dexamethasone. Lenalidomide: Initially, 25 mg once daily for 21 consecutive days of repeated 28-day cycle. Dexamethasone: 40 mg once daily on days 1-4, 9-12 and 17-20 of each 28-day cycle, for the 1st 4 cycles, then 40 mg once daily on days 1-4 of each 28-day cycle. Elderly: No dosage adjustment needed.

Child Dose

<18 years old: Safety and efficacy not established

Renal Dose

Myelodysplastic disease: Moderate: 5 mg once daily. Severe (not requiring dialysis): 5 mg every other day. End-stage renal disease: 5 mg 3 times/wk after dialysis. Multiple myeloma: Moderate: 10 mg once daily may be increased to 15 mg once daily after 2 cycles if needed. Severe (not requiring dialysis): 15 mg every other day, may be increased to 10 mg once daily if needed. End-stage renal disease: 5 mg once daily after dialysis.

Contraindication

Pregnancy and lactation; sexually active women of childbearing potential not using 2 forms of contraception. Demonstrated hypersensitivity (eg, angioedema, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis)

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Uses of __NAME__

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Side effects of __NAME__

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Safety Advice

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Safety Advice

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