Lenalidomide

Uses

Lenalidomide is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma and leprosy reactions.

How it Works

How Lenalidomide works Lenalidomide is an anti-cancer medication. It enhances the immune system, which indirectly attacks cancer cells. Additionally, it prevents the growth of new blood vessels within tumors and restricts the production of chemical messengers, such as cytokines and growth factors, that are responsible for the growth of cancer cells. This is how it works against cancer.

Side Effects

Common side effects of Lenalidomide include headache, nausea, rash, breathlessness, dizziness, fatigue, decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), joint pain, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), itching, diarrhea, depression, high blood pressure, low blood platelets, lymphocytopenia, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, peripheral edema, cough, back pain, upper respiratory tract infection, urinary tract infection, decreased appetite, decreased potassium level in blood, increased alanine aminotransferase, increased aspartate aminotransferase, discomfort when urinating, palpitations, leukemia (blood cancer), decreased levels of thyroid hormones, bruising, falls, pneumonia, increased glucose level in blood, taste changes, and nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the throat and nasal passages).

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