Celnalid 5mg Tablet Substitute
Composition:
LENALIDOMIDE-5MG
Uses:
Multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes, mantle cell lymphoma, and follicular lymphoma.
Medicinal Benefits:
Celnalid 5mg Tablet belongs to the group of medicines called immunomodulatory agents. Celnalid 5mg Tablet is used to treat multiple myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes, mantle cell lymphoma, and follicular lymphoma. Celnalid 5mg Tablet works by helping the body’s immune system and directly attacks cancer. It stops the development of cancer cells, stops the blood vessels growing in cancer, and stimulates the part of the immune system to attack the cancer cells. Celnalid 5mg Tablet kills the abnormal cells in the bone marrow and helps the bone marrow to produce normal blood cells. Celnalid 5mg Tablet is used to treat a type of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) known as deletion 5q MDS, where part of chromosome 5 is missing.
Celnalid 5mg Tablet works by helping the body’s immune system and directly attacks cancer. It stops the development of cancer cells, stops the blood vessels growing in cancer, and stimulates the part of the immune system to attack the cancer cells.
Do not stop taking Celnalid 5mg Tablet on your own. You are advised to take Celnalid 5mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you, depending on your medical condition. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you experience any difficulty while taking Celnalid 5mg Tablet.
No, it is not safe to father a child while taking Celnalid 5mg Tablet. Celnalid 5mg Tablet can pass into human semen. During sexual activity with females of reproductive potential, always use effective contraception such as latex or synthetic condom while taking Celnalid 5mg Tablet and for at least 4weeks after discontinuing Celnalid 5mg Tablet, even if you have undergone a successful vasectomy. Male patients taking Celnalid 5mg Tablet must not donate semen whilst taking Celnalid 5mg Tablet and for 4weeks after discontinuing Celnalid 5mg Tablet.
Patients taking Celnalid 5mg Tablet must not donate blood during the treatment with Celnalid 5mg Tablet and for 1month after discontinuation of Celnalid 5mg Tablet as the donated blood might be given to pregnant women whose foetus should not be exposed to Celnalid 5mg Tablet since it causes severe birth defects.
People with multiple myeloma taking Celnalid 5mg Tablet may have an increased risk for blood clots in veins, arteries, and lungs. The risk is even higher if you are taking dexamethasone with Celnalid 5mg Tablet for treating multiple myeloma. Consult your doctor immediately if you notice symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, and swelling in the legs or arm.
Celnalid 5mg Tablet might cause neutropenia (low white blood cells) or thrombocytopenia (low platelets). Blood count should be checked regularly during treatment with Celnalid 5mg Tablet.