Lenakast 10

Lenakast 10

Composition: Contains Lenalidomide – 10mg

Therapeutic class: Immune-modulator, Antineoplastic

Lenakast: Oncologist’s Choice of Preference

Lenakast is widely accepted and preferred by oncologists worldwide for targeted therapy for various blood cancers.

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• • Widely available in developing and emerging markets.

What is Lenakast 10 mg?

It is an immune-modulatory drug, used as an anti-neoplastic against various types of blood cancers.

Uses of Lenakast

• • Relapsed /refractory multiple myeloma
• • Relapsed or refractory lymphoma of mantle cell
• • Bone marrow disorders

How does Lenakast work?

It improves the immune system, inhibits the process of formation of new cells, causing cell starvation and cell death.

Common Side Effects

• • Low blood count
• • Weakness
• • Mouth ulcers
• • Skin rashes
• • Clots
• • Loss of appetite
• • GIT troubles – abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation

Serious Side Effects

• • Myelosuppression
• • Severely low blood count
• • GIT perforation and bleeding
• • Thrombosis
• • Liver toxicity – jaundice, yellow skin, eyes
• • Kidney toxicity – electrolyte imbalance, reduced urination
• • Risk of severe infections

Contraindications

• • Not to be used if any previous allergy or hypersensitivity to Cytarabine or any excipients.
• • Breastfeeding mothers
• • Pregnant women

Warnings

To be used under the supervision of a medical practitioner or oncology specialist, having adequate diagnostic and monitoring facilities.

Precautions

To be used cautiously in patients with –

• • Kidney disorders
• • Liver dysfunctions
• • Chronic infections
• • Cardiovascular diseases
• • Weak immunity
• • Blood disorder

Important safety and monitoring information

• • To monitor liver functions carefully- elevated liver enzymes
• • Kidney functions
• • Blood pressure
• • Blood count
• • Cardiac functions
• • Early signs of neuropathy – numbness of hands, feet