Lenalid 5/Lenalid 10/Lenalid 15/Lenalid 25 Adverse Reactions

Lenalid 5/Lenalid 10/Lenalid 15/Lenalid 25: Multiple Myeloma: Like all medicines, Lenalidomide (Lenalid) capsules can have side effects. The following are the most commonly reported side effects (≥10%): Very Common: chest and other infections, tiredness/lethargy, fever, muscle weakness, joint pain and muscle cramps, pain, abdominal pain, difficulty breathing/breathlessness, hard stools/difficult to pass, difficulty sleeping, diarrhea, bleeding from gums or other sites, numbness/abnormal sensations, dizziness, swelling of arms or legs, cough, cloudy (cataracts) or blurred vision, headache, nausea, skin rash, back pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, frequent hunger with excessive thirst and urination, taste altered, heart palpitations/awareness of abnormal heart rhythm, chest pain, swelling, mouth pain, general feeling of discomfort or uneasiness, sore throat, shaking, confusion, weight gain, depression, arm pain with arm or leg swelling, vomiting, reduced sense of touch, irritability, "pins and needles" in hands and feet, heartburn.
The following are commonly reported side effects (≥1% and <10%): Common: bruise, increased sweating, dry skin, inflammation mouth, frequent urination, high blood pressure (headache), hoarse voice, dry mouth, stuffy nose, itchy skin, lightheadedness or dizziness, dehydration (dry mouth, excessive thirst, dark yellow urine), mood changes, hiccups, flatulence, runny nose, swelling face, skin redness, dizziness or fainting, muscle spasm, fever with shaking, face redness, balance impaired, canker sores, loose stools, bone pain, skin cancer, skin discoloration, decreased urination, hot flashes, painful urination, toothache, hair loss, increased tears, skin lesions, skin wound, decreased sex drive, nervousness, difficulty moving limbs, walking or speaking (stroke), dry eye, eye redness, fall, hives, memory impairment, difficulty swallowing, eye itch, rash, ringing in ears, allergic reaction, bedsores, blood in urine, deafness, increased hair growth, walking abnormally, increased appetite, mental status changes, non-coordinated muscle movement, painful or frequent urination, pale skin, urgent need to urinate, wheezing, wound.
The patient has to inform doctor or pharmacist if they experience a side effect which is not listed previously or any of the listed side effects that bother them or does not go away. (See Table 4.)

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These are not all the possible side effects possible with the use of Lenalidomide (Lenalid) capsules. Patient should ask the healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.
Lenalid 5/Lenalid 10: Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Like all medicines, Lenalidomide (Lenalid) capsules can have side effects. The following are the most commonly reported side effects (≥10%): Very Common: decrease in white blood cells, decrease in platelets, diarrhea, itchy skin, rash, tiredness, nausea, infection of the nasal passages, constipation, joint pain, back pain, swelling of arms and/or legs, fever, cough, dizziness, difficulty breathing, headache, decrease in red blood cells, muscle cramp, infection of the pharynx, upper respiratory tract infection, nose bleed, lack or loss of strength, dry skin, abdominal pain, pain in arm or leg, urinary tract infection, pneumonia, loss of appetite, decrease in blood potassium level, swelling, bronchitis, difficulty sleeping, sinus infection, vomiting, night sweats, muscle pain.
The following are commonly reported side effects (≥1% and <10%): Common: fall, pain, increased sweating, bruise, upper abdominal pain, loose stools, arm and/or leg swelling, acquired decreased thyroid activity, high blood pressure, difficult or painful urination, dry mouth, toothache, allergy (rhinitis), flu, decreased sensitivity to stimulation, ruptured blood vessels, skin redness, chest pain, rigors, foot pain, distortion of sense of taste, loss of sensation in limbs, decrease in blood magnesium level, weight loss, infection under the skin, depression, skin lesion, flatulence, sensation of pricking, tingling, or creeping on the skin, heart palpitations, acute leukemia, hair loss, ear pain, dry eye, eye redness, eye pain.
The patient has to inform doctor or pharmacist if they experience a side effect which is not listed previously or any of the listed side effects that bother them or does not go away. (See Table 5.)

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These are not all the possible side effects possible with the use of Lenalidomide (Lenalid) capsules. Patient should ask the healthcare provider or pharmacist for more information.