Lenalidomide is used to treat myeloma and MDS. It’s an immunomodulator, kind of like a helper for your immune system. It stops both your immune cells and cancer cells from growing.
You can get it in different strengths, from 2.5 mg up to 25 mg in pills. You usually take 25 mg every day for the first 21 days of a four-week cycle. Each box has 21 pills to last you three weeks on the 25 mg dose.
Lenalidomide acts by inhibiting the immunomodulatory drug thalidomide, as well as lenalidomide, and has antiproliferative effects that may contribute to its efficacy in multiple myeloma and MDS. You really need to take it as your doc tells you to, because it can cause some serious issues. People might have side effects like low platelets, anemia, the runs, constipation, swollen feet, and tingling in their toes and fingers.
You need to know that it can harm a baby, so no kids while you’re on it. Since it can make you more likely to get sick, you should talk to your doctor if you feel like you’re coming down with something.
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