Myelosafe PG Tablet [Lenalidomide (NA)]

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Myelosafe PG Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Myelosafe PG Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

'- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Myelosafe PG Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

- Pregnancy : UNSAFE

Myelosafe PG Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.

- Breast feeding : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Myelosafe PG Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

- Driving : UNSAFE

Myelosafe PG Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.You may feel dizzy, tired, sleepy, have vertigo or blurred vision after taking Myelosafe PG Tablet and this may affect your ability to drive.

- Kidney : CAUTION

Myelosafe PG Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Myelosafe PG Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

- Liver : CAUTION

Myelosafe PG Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Myelosafe PG Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If you miss a dose of Myelosafe PG Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

strip of 10 tablets

Chemical Class :: Phthalimide and Piperidone Derivative
Habit Forming :: No
Therapeutic Class :: ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class :: Thalidomide & its Immunomodulatory derivatives (IMiDs)

Treatment of Multiple myeloma|Treatment of Myelodysplastic syndrome

Store below 30?C

Q. Can I take Myelosafe PG Tablet empty stomach?::: Myelosafe PG Tablet may be taken with or without food. Always take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Do not crush, cut or chew the capsules. Swallow it whole with water. You should take Myelosafe PG Tablet at about the same time on the scheduled days.| Q. Can Myelosafe PG Tablet be given to patients who are on dialysis?::: Yes, Myelosafe PG Tablet is given to dialysis patients after the dialysis is done. However, the doctor may adjust the dose if needed in patients undergoing.| Q. What are the side effects of Myelosafe PG Tablet?::: Myelosafe PG Tablet may cause side effects which include diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, loss of appetite, weight loss, weakness, dizziness, change in ability to taste, and pain or burning of the tongue, mouth, or throat. The medicine may also cause decreased sense of touch, burning or tingling in the hands or feet, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, depression, and joint, muscle, bone, or back pain. You may also experience sweating, dry skin, abnormal hair growth in women, uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body, decrease in sexual desire or ability or painful, frequent, or urgent urination. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away.| Q. Can Myelosafe PG Tablet cause cancer?::: People with multiple myeloma (a form of cancer that begins in plasma cells, a type of white blood cell) who receive melphalan (chemotherapy) and a blood stem cell transplant with the addition of Myelosafe PG Tablet have a higher risk of developing new cancers. These types of cancers may include certain blood cancers (acute myelogenous leukemia or AML) and a type of lymphoma called Hodgkin lymphoma. Talk to your doctor about your risk of developing new cancers if you are taking Myelosafe PG Tablet.| Q. Do I need to get any blood tests done while on Myelosafe PG Tablet?::: Your doctor will ask you to have a blood test before treatment and every week for the first 8 weeks of treatment. You may need to continue taking the blood tests at least every month after treatment with Myelosafe PG Tablet ends. Frequent blood tests are important as Myelosafe PG Tablet may decrease the blood cells that help fight infection (white blood cells) and help the blood to clot (platelets).| Q. Do I need to use birth control methods while using Myelosafe PG Tablet?::: Women who can become pregnant must use two acceptable forms of birth control for 4 weeks before they begin taking Myelosafe PG Tablet. Continue using contraceptives during your treatment, including the times when your doctor tells you to temporarily stop taking Myelosafe PG Tablet, and for 4 weeks after your final dose. In men, Myelosafe PG Tablet may pass into the semen while they are on treatment. Therefore, men must always use a latex condom every time they have sexual contact, even if they have had a vasectomy (surgery that prevents a man from causing a pregnancy). Use the contraceptive while you are taking Myelosafe PG Tablet, during any breaks in your treatment, and for 4 weeks after your final dose.