Revlimid 10 Capsules — Lenalidomide 10 mg (21 Caps) Celgene

Prescribed by a hematologist-oncologist for the treatment of adult patients with:

• 🔹 Multiple Myeloma (MM): As a first-line treatment (usually combined with dexamethasone), for relapsed disease, or as maintenance therapy following a stem cell transplant.
• 🔹 Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS): For transfusion-dependent anemia caused by specific genetic abnormalities (deletion 5q).
• 🔹 Lymphomas: Previously treated Mantle Cell Lymphoma (MCL) and Follicular Lymphoma (FL).

Sales Unit: Carton containing 21 capsules. Strength: 10 mg per capsule.

⚠️ APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

• Dosage Schedule (Standard for MM): Take 1 capsule (10 mg) once daily for 21 consecutive days, followed by a 7-day rest period (forming a 28-day cycle). The exact dose is determined by the doctor.
• Administration: Take at about the same time each day, with or without food. Swallow with a glass of water.
• ✋ Crucial Warning: Capsules must be swallowed whole! Never open, break, or chew them. The powder inside is highly hazardous if it touches the skin or is inhaled.

• ⛔ Pregnancy (STRICTLY CONTRAINDICATED): Lenalidomide is highly teratogenic (causes severe, life-threatening birth defects). All patients (male and female) must strictly adhere to a Pregnancy Prevention Program and use highly effective contraception.
• Breastfeeding.
• Severe renal impairment (requires dose adjustment).
• Children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

Treatment requires frequent blood tests and medical supervision. Potential side effects include:

• 🩸 Blood Counts: Neutropenia (low white blood cells, risk of infection) and thrombocytopenia (low platelets, risk of bleeding) are very common.
• ⚠️ Blood Clots: Significantly increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (doctors almost always prescribe blood thinners alongside Revlimid).
• 💤 General: Extreme fatigue, weakness (asthenia).
• 🤢 Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, constipation, nausea.
• 🔴 Skin: Rash, itching, dry skin.