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Pomalidomide Stada 1 mg hard capsules EFG
Pomalidomide Stada 2 mg hard capsules EFG
Pomalidomide Stada 3 mg hard capsules EFG
Pomalidomide Stada 4 mg hard capsules EFG

Read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine, because it contains important information for you.
Contents of the pack
5 Storage of Pomalidomide Stada
What Pomalidomide Stada is
Pomalidomide Stada contains the active substance “pomalidomide”. This medicine is related to thalidomide and belongs to a group of medicines that affect the immune system (the body's natural defenses).
What Pomalidomide Stada is used for
Pomalidomide is used to treat adults with a type of cancer called “multiple myeloma”.
Pomalidomide is used with:
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What multiple myeloma is
Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects a specific type of white blood cell (called “plasma cells”). These cells grow out of control and accumulate in the bone marrow, damaging bones and kidneys.
Multiple myeloma usually has no cure. However, treatment can reduce the signs and symptoms of the disease or make them disappear for a period of time. When this happens, it is called a “response”.
How Pomalidomide Stada works
Pomalidomide works in several ways:
Benefit of using Pomalidomide Stada with bortezomib and dexamethasone
If pomalidomide is used with bortezomib and dexamethasone in people who have received at least one other treatment, it can stop the progression of multiple myeloma:
Benefit of using Pomalidomide Stada with dexamethasone
If Pomalidomide Stada is used with dexamethasone in people who have received at least two other treatments, it can stop the progression of multiple myeloma:
Do not take Pomalidomide Stada
If you are not sure if any of these situations apply to you, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking Pomalidomide Stada.
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before starting pomalidomide if:
It is important to note that patients with multiple myeloma treated with pomalidomide may develop other types of cancer, so your doctor should carefully evaluate the benefits and risks when prescribing this medicine.
At any time during or after treatment, tell your doctor or nurse immediately if you experience: blurred vision, loss of vision, or double vision, difficulty speaking, weakness in one arm or one leg, a change in the way you walk or balance problems, persistent numbness, decreased sensitivity, or loss of sensitivity, memory loss, or confusion. These may be symptoms of a serious and potentially life-threatening brain disease called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML). If you had any of these symptoms before starting treatment with pomalidomide, tell your doctor if you notice any change in these symptoms.
At the end of treatment, you must return all unused capsules to the pharmacist.
Children and adolescents
Pomalidomide is not recommended for use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
Other medicines and Pomalidomide Stada
Tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines. This is because pomalidomide may affect the way other medicines work. Also, some medicines may affect the way pomalidomide works.
In particular, tell your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse before taking pomalidomide if you are taking any of the following medicines:
Pregnancy, contraception, and breastfeeding – information for men and women
You must follow the instructions in the Pomalidomide Pregnancy Prevention Program.
Men and women taking pomalidomide must not father a child or become pregnant.
The reason is that pomalidomide is expected to be harmful to the fetus. You and your partner must use
effective contraceptive methods while taking this medicine.
Women
Do not take pomalidomide if you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant. The reason is that this medicine is expected to be harmful to the fetus. Before starting treatment, you must tell your doctor if there is a possibility that you may become pregnant, even if you think this is unlikely.
If you can become pregnant:
If, despite the preventive measures, you become pregnant:
Breastfeeding
It is not known whether pomalidomide passes into human breast milk. Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Your doctor will advise you whether you can continue breastfeeding or should stop.
Men
Pomalidomide passes into human semen.
You must not donate sperm or semen during treatment and for 7 days after stopping treatment.
Blood donation and blood tests
You must not donate blood during treatment and for 7 days after stopping treatment.
Before starting treatment with pomalidomide and during treatment, you will have regular blood tests. This is because your medicine may cause a decrease in the number of blood cells that help fight infections (white blood cells) and the number of cells that help stop bleeding (platelets).
Your doctor will ask you to have a blood test:
Your doctor may adjust the dose of pomalidomide or interrupt your treatment, depending on the results of these tests. Your doctor may also adjust the dose or interrupt this medicine due to your overall health condition.
Driving and using machines
Some people experience fatigue, fainting, confusion, or decreased alertness while taking pomalidomide. If this happens to you, do not drive or use tools or machinery.
Pomalidomide Stada contains sodium and isomalt
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per capsule; this is essentially “sodium-free”.
This medicine contains isomalt. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, talk to them before taking this medicine.
Pomalidomide should be administered by a doctor with experience in the treatment of multiple myeloma.
Follow the medication administration instructions exactly as indicated by your doctor. In case of doubt, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse.
When to Take Pomalidomide with Other Medications
Pomalidomide in combination with bortezomib and dexamethasone
POM:Pomalidomide; BOR:Bortezomib; DEX:Dexamethasone
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How Much Pomalidomide to Take with Other Medications
Pomalidomide with bortezomib and dexamethasone
Pomalidomide alone with dexamethasone
Your doctor may need to reduce the dose of pomalidomide, bortezomib, or dexamethasone, or interrupt one or more of these medications based on the results of your blood tests and your overall condition, if you are taking other medications (e.g., ciprofloxacin, enoxacin, and fluvoxamine), and if you experience adverse effects (especially skin rash or swelling) as a result of treatment.
If you have liver or kidney problems, your doctor will closely monitor your condition while you are taking this medication.
How to Take Pomalidomide Stada
To remove the capsule from the blister, press only one end of the capsule to make it come out through the foil. Do not press in the center of the capsule as it may break.

Your doctor will advise you on how and when to take pomalidomide if you have kidney problems and are undergoing dialysis treatment.
Duration of Treatment with Pomalidomide Stada
You should continue the treatment cycles until your doctor tells you to stop the treatment.
If You Take More Pomalidomide Stada Than You Should
If you take more pomalidomide than you should, inform your doctor or go to the hospital immediately. Bring the medication package with you.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicological Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medication and the amount ingested.
If You Forget to Take Pomalidomide Stada
If you forget to take pomalidomide on the day you should, take the next capsule the next day at the usual time.
Do not take more capsules to make up for the missed dose of pomalidomide the previous day.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medications, this medication can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
Severe Side Effects
If you experience any of the following severe side effects, stop treatment with pomalidomide and go to a doctor immediately, as you may need urgent medical treatment:
If you experience any of the following severe side effects, stop treatment with pomalidomide and go to a doctor immediately, as you may need urgent medical treatment.
Other Side Effects
Very Common(may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Common(may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Uncommon(may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Frequency Not Known(cannot be estimated from the available data):
Reporting Side Effects
If you experience any side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible side effect that is not listed in this package insert. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medicines: https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medication.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the blister and carton after EXP. The expiry date is the last day of the month stated.
No special storage conditions are required.
Do not use Pomalidomida Stada if you notice visible signs of deterioration or signs of tampering with the medicine.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Dispose of the packaging and any unused medicine in the SIGRE collection point at the pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and any unused medicine. This will help protect the environment.
Composition of Pomalidomida Stada
Pomalidomida Stada 1 mg hard capsules EFG:
Pomalidomida Stada 2 mg hard capsules EFG:
Pomalidomida Stada 3 mg hard capsules EFG:
Pomalidomida Stada 4 mg hard capsules EFG:
The printing ink contains shellac (E904), concentrated ammonia solution, potassium hydroxide, and black iron oxide (E172).
Appearance of the product and package contents
Pomalidomida Stada 1 mg hard capsules EFG: opaque yellow cap and opaque yellow body, capsule size 4 (approximately 14 mm x 5 mm) with the inscription “LP” in black ink on the cap and “664” on the body, containing yellow granular powder.
Pomalidomida Stada 2 mg hard capsules EFG: opaque orange cap and opaque orange body, capsule size 3 (approximately 16 mm x 6 mm) with the inscription “LP” in black ink on the cap and “665” on the body, containing yellow granular powder.
Pomalidomida Stada 3 mg hard capsules EFG: opaque blue cap and opaque blue body, capsule size 2 (approximately 18 mm x 6 mm) with the inscription “LP” in black ink on the cap and “690” on the body, containing yellow granular powder.
Pomalidomida Stada 4 mg hard capsules EFG: opaque blue cap and opaque blue body, capsule size 2 (approximately 18 mm x 6 mm) with the inscription “LP” in black ink on the cap and “667” on the body, containing yellow granular powder.
Package sizes:
PVC/PCTFE (Aclar) blister - aluminum or OPA/Al/PVC - aluminum blister:
14 hard capsules (blister)
14 hard capsules (perforated unit dose blister)
21 hard capsules (blister)
21 hard capsules (perforated unit dose blister)
Only some package sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorization holder
Laboratorio STADA, S.L.
Frederic Mompou, 5
08960 Sant Just Desvern (Barcelona)
Spain
Manufacturer
Qualimetrix S.A.
Mesogeion Avenue 579, Agia Paraskevi
Athens 153 43
Greece
or
Adalvo Limited
Malta Life Sciences Park Building 1 Level 4
Sir Temi Zammit Buildings
San Gwann, SGN 3000
Malta
or
Pharmadox Healthcare Limited
Kw20a Kordin Industrial Park
Paola, PLA 3000
Malta
or
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse 2-18, Dortelweil
Bad Vilbel 61118
Germany
or
STADA Arzneimittel GmbH
Muthgasse 36/2
Vienna 1190
Austria
or
Clonmel Healthcare Limited
Waterford Road
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary E91 D768
Ireland
This medicine is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:
Netherlands Pomalidomide CF 1 mg, hard capsules
Pomalidomide CF 2 mg, hard capsules
Pomalidomide CF 3 mg, hard capsules
Pomalidomide CF 4 mg, hard capsules
Austria Pomalidomid STADA 1 mg Hartkapseln
Pomalidomid STADA 2 mg Hartkapseln
Pomalidomid STADA 3 mg Hartkapseln
Pomalidomid STADA 4 mg Hartkapseln
Belgium Pomalidomide EG 1 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide EG 2 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide EG 3 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide EG 4 mg hard capsules
Cyprus Pomalidomide/Stada
Germany Pomalidomid AL 1 mg Hartkapseln
Pomalidomid AL 2 mg Hartkapseln
Pomalidomid AL 3 mg Hartkapseln
Pomalidomid AL 4 mg Hartkapseln
Denmark Pomalidomide STADA
Estonia Pomalidomide STADA
Greece Pomalidomide/Stada
Spain Pomalidomida STADA 1 mg hard capsules EFG
Pomalidomida STADA 2 mg hard capsules EFG
Pomalidomida STADA 3 mg hard capsules EFG
Pomalidomida STADA 4 mg hard capsules EFG
Finland Pomalidomide STADA 1 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide STADA 2 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide STADA 3 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide STADA 4 mg hard capsules
France POMALIDOMIDE EG 1 mg, gélule
POMALIDOMIDE EG 2 mg, gélule
POMALIDOMIDE EG 3 mg, gélule
POMALIDOMIDE EG 4 mg, gélule
Hungary Pomalidomide Stada 1 mg hard capsule
Pomalidomide Stada 2 mg hard capsule
Pomalidomide Stada 3 mg hard capsule
Pomalidomide Stada 4 mg hard capsule
Ireland Pomalidomide Clonmel 1 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide Clonmel 2 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide Clonmel 3 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide Clonmel 4 mg hard capsules
Iceland Pomalidomide STADA 1 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide STADA 2 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide STADA 3 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide STADA 4 mg hard capsules
Italy Pomalidomide EG
Lithuania Pomalidomide STADA 1 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide STADA 2 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide STADA 3 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide STADA 4 mg hard capsules
Luxembourg Pomalidomide EG 1 mg gélules
Pomalidomide EG 2 mg gélules
Pomalidomide EG 3 mg gélules
Pomalidomide EG 4 mg gélules
Latvia Pomalidomide STADA 1 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide STADA 2 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide STADA 3 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide STADA 4 mg hard capsules
Malta Pomalidomide Clonmel 1 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide Clonmel 2 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide Clonmel 3 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide Clonmel 4 mg hard capsules
Norway Pomalidomide STADA
Poland Pomalidomide Stada
Portugal Pomalidomida Stada
Romania Pomalidomida Stada 1 mg capsule
Pomalidomida Stada 2 mg capsule
Pomalidomida Stada 3 mg capsule
Pomalidomida Stada 4 mg capsule
Sweden Pomalidomide STADA 1 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide STADA 2 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide STADA 3 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomide STADA 4 mg hard capsules
Slovenia Pomalidomid STADA 1 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomid STADA 2 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomid STADA 3 mg hard capsules
Pomalidomid STADA 4 mg hard capsules
Slovakia Pomalidomid STADA 1/2/3/4 mg hard capsules
Date of the last revision of this leaflet:December 2024
Detailed information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/.
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