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Lenalidomide

Thalidomide analogue
Capsule25 mg58 brands · 23 makers
Lenalidomide is a thalidomide analogue used for the treatment of adult patients with: Multiple myeloma (MM), in combination with dexamethasone. Lenalidomide is listed in Nepal's National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM, Sixth Revision 2021) under Immunomodulators, Antineoplastic and Medicines used in Palliative Care.
Generic namelenalidomide
Therapeutic classImmunomodulators, Antineoplastic and Medicines used in Palliative Care > 8.2.3 Immunomodulators (complementary list)
Form & strength (NLEM)Capsule: 25 mg
Source / स्रोतNational List of Essential Medicines Nepal (2021); NepalDoc medicine catalog

What it's for

Lenalidomide is a thalidomide analogue indicated for the treatment of adult patients with: Multiple myeloma (MM), in combination with dexamethasone. MM, as maintenance following autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (auto-HSCT).

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Lenalidomide. Full label: DailyMed.

Lenalidomide is a thalidomide analogue indicated for the treatment of adult patients with: Multiple myeloma (MM), in combination with dexamethasone. MM, as maintenance following autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (auto-HSCT). Transfusion-dependent anemia due to low- or intermediate-1-risk myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) associated with a deletion 5q abnormality with or without additional cytogenetic abnormalities. Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) whose disease has relapsed or progressed after two prior therapies, one of which included bortezomib. Previously treated marginal zone lymphoma (MZL), in combination with a rituximab product.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Lenalidomide. Full label: DailyMed.

MM combination therapy: 25 mg once daily orally on Days 1 to 21 of repeated 28-day cycles.. MM maintenance therapy following auto-HSCT: 10 mg once daily continuously on Days 1 to 28 of repeated 28-day cycles. MDS: 10 mg once daily.

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

Pregnancy ( Boxed Warning, 4.1, 5.1, 8.1 ). Demonstrated severe hypersensitivity to lenalidomide. 4.1 Pregnancy Lenalidomide capsules can cause fetal harm when administered to a pregnant female. Limb abnormalities were seen in the offspring of monkeys that were dosed with lenalidomide during organogenesis. This effect was seen at all doses tested. Due to the results of this developmental monkey study, and lenalidomide’s structural similarities to thalidomide, a known human teratogen, lenalidomide is contraindicated in females who are pregnant.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

Increased Mortality: serious and fatal cardiac adverse reactions occurred in patients with CLL treated with lenalidomide capsules. Second Primary Malignancies (SPM): Higher incidences of SPM were observed in controlled trials of patients with MM receiving lenalidomide capsules. Increased Mortality: Observed in patients with MM when pembrolizumab was added to dexamethasone and a thalidomide analogue. Hepatotoxicity: Hepatic failure including fatalities; monitor liver function. Stop lenalidomide capsules and evaluate if hepatotoxicity is suspected.

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described in detail in other sections of the prescribing information: Embryo-Fetal Toxicity Hematologic Toxicity Venous and Arterial Thromboembolism Increased Mortality in Patients with CLL Second Primary Malignancies Increased Mortality in Patients with MM When Pembrolizumab Is Added to a Thalidomide Analogue and Dexamethasone Hepatotoxicity Severe Cutaneous…

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

58 products from 23 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:

BrandCompositionMakerPack
Lenzest 10 10mg CapsuleLenalidomide (10mg)Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Lenzest 25 25mg TabletLenalidomide (25mg)Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Lenzest 5 5mg TabletLenalidomide (5mg)Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Celomide 10 CapsuleLenalidomide (10mg)Celon Laboratories Ltdstrip of 10 capsules
Celomide 25 CapsuleLenalidomide (25mg)Celon Laboratories Ltdstrip of 10 capsules
Celomide 5 CapsuleLenalidomide (5mg)Celon Laboratories Ltdstrip of 10 capsules
Giolen 10mg CapsuleLenalidomide (10mg)Innova Formulations Pvt Ltdstrip of 30 capsules
Kabilen 10mg CapsuleLenalidomide (10mg)Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltdbottle of 30 capsules
Kabilen 25mg CapsuleLenalidomide (25mg)Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltdbottle of 30 capsules
Kabilen 5mg CapsuleLenalidomide (5mg)Fresenius Kabi India Pvt Ltdbottle of 30 capsules
Laviat 10mg CapsuleLenalidomide (10mg)Zydus Cadilastrip of 10 capsules
Laviat 25 CapsuleLenalidomide (25mg)Zydus Cadilabottle of 10 capsules
Ledomed 10mg CapsuleLenalidomide (10mg)Medicamen Biotech Ltdbottle of 10 capsules
Ledomed 15mg CapsuleLenalidomide (15mg)Medicamen Biotech Ltdbottle of 10 capsules
Ledomed 25mg CapsuleLenalidomide (25mg)Medicamen Biotech Ltdbottle of 10 capsules
Lenaget 10mg CapsuleLenalidomide (10mg)GLS Pharma Ltd.strip of 10 capsules
Lenaget 5mg CapsuleLenalidomide (5mg)GLS Pharma Ltd.strip of 10 capsules
Lenalid 10 CapsuleLenalidomide (10mg)Natco Pharma Ltdstrip of 30 capsules
Lenalid 15 CapsuleLenalidomide (15mg)Natco Pharma Ltdbottle of 30 capsules
Lenalid 25 CapsuleLenalidomide (25mg)Natco Pharma Ltdbottle of 30 capsules
Lenalid 5 CapsuleLenalidomide (5mg)Natco Pharma Ltdbox of 30 capsules
Lenalid MF 25mg CapsuleLenalidomide (25mg)Natco Pharma Ltdstrip of 30 capsules
Lenangio 10 CapsuleLenalidomide (10mg)Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltdstrip of 10 capsules
Lenangio 25mg CapsuleLenalidomide (25mg)Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltdstrip of 10 capsules
Lenangio 5mg CapsuleLenalidomide (5mg)Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltdstrip of 10 capsules
Lenated 10mg CapsuleLenalidomide (10mg)Therdose Pharma Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 capsules
Lenated 25 CapsuleLenalidomide (25mg)Therdose Pharma Pvt Ltdstrip of 10 capsules
Lenava 10 CapsuleLenalidomide (10mg)GLS Pharma Ltd.bottle of 10 capsules
Lendomy 10 CapsuleLenalidomide (10mg)Mylan Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltdbottle of 30 capsules
Lendomy 25 CapsuleLenalidomide (25mg)Mylan Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltdbottle of 30 capsules

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Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.

Storage Store at 20°C to 25°C (68°F to 77°F);

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.

Medicines for the same conditions

Lenalidomide is recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for: Myelodysplastic disease, Multiple myeloma.

For Multiple myeloma: Dexamethasone, Melphalan.

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