Introduction to LENALID CAPSULE :

LENALID CAPSULE contains Lenalidomide, which belongs to the group of medicines called Immunomodulatory agents. It is used in the management of multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes, mantle cell lymphoma and follicular lymphoma. Cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells divide uncontrollably in the body and destroy body tissue.

Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects a type of white blood cell (plasma cell) that collects in the bone marrow and divides uncontrollably, leading to kidney and bone damage. Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders that occur due to the abnormal functioning of blood cells.

Mantle cell lymphoma is a cancer of the lymph tissue where the B-cells or B lymphocytes (white blood cells) grow in an uncontrolled manner and build up in the lymph tissue, blood or bone marrow. Follicular lymphoma is slow-growing cancer that affects B lymphocytes that help fight infection.

Before taking LENALID CAPSULE, inform your doctor if you have ever had blood clots, hepatitis B infection, varicella-zoster, HIV, kidney problems or a heart attack. LENALID CAPSULE is not recommended for use among pregnant or breastfeeding women. Consult your doctor before taking it.

The most common side effects of taking LENALID CAPSULE are rashes, itching, muscle cramps, muscle weakness, muscle pain, muscle aches, bone pain, joint pain, back pain, pain in the extremities, weakness, tiredness, constipation, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and heartburn. Consult your doctor if any of the symptoms worsen.

Uses of LENALID CAPSULE:

• Multiple myeloma
• Myelodysplastic syndromes
• Mantle cell lymphoma
• Follicular lymphoma

How to use LENALID CAPSULE:

Take LENALID CAPSULE as advised by your physician. Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending on your age, body weight and disease condition.