Revlimid is chemically related to thalomid thalidomide celgene another imid but has been found to be more potent in the laboratory and has different side effects.
Side effects of revlimid multiple myeloma.
For example significant sleepiness constipation and painful nerve problems neuropathy which are common side effects of thalomid are seen much less frequently with revlimid.
Revlimid is similar to the medicine thalidomidewhich is known to cause severelife threatening birth defects.
Medications radiation and other cancer treatments destroy cancer cells but they can also damage healthy ones in the process.
Common side effects of revlimid include.
Revlimid is available in generic form.
Revlimid may cause serious side effects including.
Others make your immune system weak which makes it harder for your.
Pneumonia upper respiratory tract infection urinary tract infection neutropenia thrombocytopenia abdominal pain anemia arthralgia asthenia back pain constipation cough diarrhea dizziness dyspnea dyspnea on exertion edema epistaxis fatigue headache hypokalemia insomnia limb pain muscle cramps nasopharyngitis nausea peripheral edema pharyngitis pruritus skin rash vomiting anorexia and xeroderma.
Potential side effects of dexamethasone and other steroids steroids can affect the immune musculoskeletal and endocrine systems the skin the heart and blood pressure the gastrointestinal tract and the eyes.
Females who arepregnant or who plan to become pregnant must not take revlimid.
Side effects of revlimid include.