r 21 days in a row. You should then stop taking Revlimid for the next 7 days. You should then continue to repeat the above until your doctor tells you to stop.
If you take more Revlimid than you should:
You should tell your doctor immediately.
If you forget to take Revlimid:
If you forget to take Revlimid and less than 12 hours has passed, take your capsule immediately.
If you forget to take Revlimid and more than 12 hours has passed, do not take your capsule. Take your next capsule at the usual time.
If you have trouble remembering when to take your medicine, ask your pharmacist for some hints.
If you take too much Revlimid (overdose)
Immediately telephone your doctor or Poisons Information Centre (telephone 13 11 26) or go to Accident and Emergency at your nearest hospital, if you think that you or anyone else may have taken too much Revlimid. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.
Keep the telephone numbers for these places handy.
If you have any further questions on the use of Revlimid, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
WHILE YOU ARE TAKING REVLIMID
Revlimid is available under a restricted distribution program called i-access™. Only physicians and pharmacists registered with this program can prescribe and dispense the product. In addition, Revlimid will only be given to patients who are registered and meet all the conditions of the program.
Things you must do
Tell any other doctors, dentists, and pharmacists who are treating you that you are taking Revlimid.
If you are about to be started on any new medicine, tell your doctor, dentist or pharmacist that you are taking Revlimid.
If you become pregnant while taking Revlimid tell your doctor immediately.
Things you must not do
Do not stop taking Revlimid or change the dose without first checking with your doctor. Do not let yourself run out of medicine over the weekend or on holidays.
Do not give Revlimid to anyone else, even if they have the same condition as you.
Do not take Revlimid to treat any other complaints unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you to.
Do not donate blood whilst taking Revlimid or for 1 week after you stop treatment.
Men should not donate sperm whilst taking Revlimid or for 1 week after treatment has stopped because Revlimid passes into semen.
SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, Revlimid can have side effects, although not everybody gets them. You should tell your doctor straight away if:
You develop skin reactions such as rashes and blistering of the skin or mucosa of the lips, eyes, mouth or swelling of these areas;
You experience any symptoms of infection such as fever, chills, sore throat, cough, mouth ulcers, influenza like illness, burning or stinging on passing urine, have to pass urine more often or urgently, have difficulty in passing urine or develop hot red skin, boils or shingles. Revlimid can reduce the number of white cells that fight infection and can lead to a higher susceptibility to infections.
You experience any bleeding (including nose-bleeds) or bruising in the absence of injury, or are more tired than usual. Revlimid can reduce the number of red blood cells that are responsible for carrying oxygen around the body and can also reduce the number of platelets, which are responsible for making the blood clot appropriately.
You develop any symptoms of allergy such as itchy rash, dizziness, difficulty breathing, wheezing or swelling.
You develop any shortness of breath, palpitations, feeling faint, chest or leg pain, swelli |
