aking other medicines:
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines or have recently taken any other medicines, including any medicines that you buy without a prescription from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
How to take Revlimid:
You should swallow the Revlimid capsules whole, preferably with water, once a day as directed by your doctor. Revlimid capsules must be taken either one hour before or two hours after eating food. Do not break or chew the capsules. You should take Revlimid at about the same time each day.
Children:
Revlimid is not to be taken by children (ages 0 to 17 years).
Use by pregnant women:
Do not take Revlimid if you are pregnant. In addition, you should not become pregnant while taking Revlimid but, if you do, you should inform your doctor immediately. If you are a woman of child-bearing potential you should use effective means of contraception which should also be discussed with your doctor. Effective methods of contraception include the following:
Implant
Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (IUS)
Medroxyprogesterone acetate depot
Tubal sterilisation
Sexual intercourse with a vasectomised male partner only; vasectomy must be confirmed by two negative semen analyses
Ovulation inhibitory progesterone-only pills (i.e. desogestrel)
These birth control methods must be used for at least 4 weeks before starting Revlimid treatment, during Revlimid treatment, during treatment interruption, and for at least 4 weeks after Revlimid treatment has stopped.
Use by men:
You should use barrier methods of contraception (e.g. condoms) if your partner is of child-bearing potential and for 1 week after treatment has stopped. Revlimid passes into semen.
Use by breast-feeding women:
It is not known if Revlimid is excreted in human milk. Therefore, do not breast-feed while you are receiving Revlimid but, if you do, you should inform your doctor immediately.
Use in other cases
If you are older than 65 years, your doctor will give you the regular blood tests described above but may also check your kidney function during your treatment with other tests.
Driving and using machines:
If you experience side effects, such as dizziness, tiredness or blurred vision, take special care when driving or operating machines.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Revlimid:
Revlimid contains lactose. Therefore, Revlimid should not be taken by patients with rare hereditary problems of glucose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption.
HOW TO TAKE REVLIMID
Always take Revlimid exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
You should swallow the Revlimid capsules whole, preferably with water, once a day as directed by your doctor. Revlimid capsules must be taken either one hour before or two hours after eating food. Do not break or chew the capsules.
For the treatment of MM, the usual starting dose is 25 mg once per day for 21 out of 28 days. Your doctor may adjust your dose of Revlimid or stop your treatment based on the results of your blood tests and on your general condition.
For the treatment of MDS, the recommended starting dose is 10 mg once per day for 21 out of 28 days. Your doctor may adjust your dose of Revlimid or stop your treatment based on the results of your blood tests and on your general condition.
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