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Revlimid Drug Center

Medical Editor: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD

Revlimid, a thalidomide analogue, is indicated for the treatment of patients with anemia and multiple myeloma. Revlimid is also used in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome and may also be used for other purposes not listed. Revlimid (lenalidomide) is available in generic form. Serious side effects include but are not limited to fetal risk, hematologic toxicity, deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Revlimd is available in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg and 25 mg capsules for oral administration. Revlimid should be taken orally at the same time each day. Revlimid capsules should be swallowed whole with water. Recommended starting dose of Revlimid is 25 mg once daily on days 1-21 of repeated 28 day cycles. When digoxin is administered with Revlimid periodic monitoring of plasma levels is recommended. Close monitoring of PT and INR is recommended in multiple myeloma patients taking Warfarin and Revlimid simultaneously. DO NOT use Revlimid during pregnancy; serious birth defects or death to a fetus can occur. It is unknown whether this drug is excreted in human milk. A decision should be made whether to discontinue the drug or nursing, taking into account the importance of the drug to the mother. Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients under 18 years old has not been established.

Our Revlimid (lenalidomide) Drug Center provides a comprehensive view of available drug information as well as related drugs, user reviews, supplements, and diseases and conditions articles.

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Revlimid Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

REVLIMID [lenalidomide] Structural Formula Illustration

Multiple Myeloma

REVLIMIDin combination with dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma (MM) who have received at least one prior therapy.

Myelodysplastic Syndromes

REVLIMIDis indicated for the treatment of patients with transfusion-dependent anemia due to low- or intermediate-1-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) associated with a deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality with or without additional cytogenetic abnormalities.

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What is Patient information?

Easy-to-read and understand detailed drug information and pill images for the patient or caregiver from Cerner Multum.

Revlimid Patient Information: Side Effects

Stop using lenalidomide and get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:

  • chest pain, sudden shortness of breath, coughing up blood;
  • pain or swelling in your arm, thigh, or calf;
  • easy bruising, unusual bleeding or weakness;
  • fever, chills, body aches, flu symptoms;
  • lower back pain, blood in your urine;
  • urinating less than usu...

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What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Revlimid Consumer Information: Uses

This medication is used to treat anemia in patients with a certain blood/bone marrow disorders (myelodysplastic syndrome-MDS, multiple myeloma). These patients do not have enough properly working red blood cells. They often require blood transfusions to reverse their anemia. Lenalidomide may decrease the need for treatment with blood transfusions.

Lenalidomide is a type of drug known as an immunomodulator. It is believed to work by decreasing the immune system's response, thereby lowering the number of working red blood cells that are destroyed naturally by the body

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What is Revlimid Consumer Information?

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© Revlimid Patient Information is supplied by Cerner Multum, Inc. and Revlimid Consumer information is supplied by First Databank, Inc., used under license and subject to their respective copyrights.

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