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Lenalidomida Sun 2.5 mg Hard Capsules EFG
Lenalidomida Sun 5 mg Hard Capsules EFG
Lenalidomida Sun 7.5 mg Hard Capsules EFG
Lenalidomida Sun 10 mg Hard Capsules EFG
Lenalidomida Sun 15 mg Hard Capsules EFG
Lenalidomida Sun 20 mg Hard Capsules EFG
Lenalidomida Sun 25 mg Hard Capsules EFG
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Read this entire leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
-Keep this leaflet, as you may need to read it again.
-If you have any questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
-This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not give it to others even if they have the same symptoms as you, as it may harm them.
-If you experience any side effects, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if they are not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
1. What Lenalidomida Sun is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before taking Lenalidomida Sun
3. How to take Lenalidomida Sun
4. Possible side effects
5. Storage of Lenalidomida Sun
6. Contents of the pack and additional information
What isLenalidomida Sun
Lenalidomida Sun contains the active ingredient “lenalidomida”. This medicine belongs to a group of medicines that affect how the immune system works.
What is Lenalidomida Sun used forLenalidomida Sun
Lenalidomida is used in adults for:
Multiple myeloma
Multiple myeloma is a type of cancer that affects a specific type of white blood cell in the blood, called plasma cells. These cells accumulate in the bone marrow and multiply, becoming uncontrolled. This can damage bones and kidneys.
Multiple myeloma is generally incurable. However, the symptoms and signs can be significantly reduced or disappear for a period of time. This is called “remission”.
Multiple myeloma: newly diagnosed patients: after a bone marrow transplant
Lenalidomida is used as maintenance treatment after recovering adequately from a bone marrow transplant.
Multiple myeloma: newly diagnosed patients: who cannot undergo a bone marrow transplant
Lenalidomida is taken with other medicines, including:
You will take these medicines when starting treatment and then continue taking lenalidomida alone.
If you are 75 years or older or have moderate to severe kidney problems, your doctor will closely monitor you before starting treatment.
Multiple myeloma: previously treated patients
Lenalidomida is taken with an anti-inflammatory medicine called “dexametasona”.
Lenalidomida can slow the progression of multiple myeloma symptoms. It has also been shown to delay the recurrence of multiple myeloma after treatment.
Myleodysplastic syndromes (MDS)
MDS are a group of many different blood and bone marrow diseases. Blood cells become abnormal and do not function correctly. Patients may experience a variety of symptoms, including low red blood cell count (anemia), the need for blood transfusions, and the risk of infection.
Lenalidomida is used to treat adult patients diagnosed with MDS, when all the following points are applicable:
Lenalidomida can increase the number of healthy red blood cells produced by the body by reducing the number of abnormal cells:
Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL)
DLBCL is a cancer of a part of the immune system (lymphoid tissue). It affects a type of white blood cell in the blood called “B lymphocytes” or B cells. DLBCL is a disease in which B cells grow uncontrollably and accumulate in lymphoid tissue, bone marrow, or blood.
Lenalidomida is used in monotherapy to treat adult patients who have received previous treatment with other medicines.
FL is a slow-growing cancer that affects B lymphocytes. These are a type of white blood cell that helps the body fight infections. When a person has FL, they may store too many of these B lymphocytes in the blood, bone marrow, lymph nodes, and spleen.
Lenalidomida is used with another medicine called “rituximab” for the treatment of adult patients who have received previous treatment for follicular lymphoma.
How it worksLenalidomida Sun
Lenalidomida works by affecting the body's immune system and directly attacking cancer. It acts in several ways:
You should read the leaflet for all the medicines you are going to take in combination with Lenalidomida Sun before starting treatment with this medicine.
Do not takeLenalidomida Sun:
If any of these conditions apply to you, do not take lenalidomida. In case of doubt, consult your doctor.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before starting to takeLenalidomida Sunif:
If any of the above alterations apply to you, inform your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before starting treatment.
At any time, during or after treatment, inform your doctor or nurse immediately if you experience:
Analysis and tests
Before starting treatment with lenalidomida and during the same, blood tests will be performed regularly, as lenalidomida may cause a decrease in the blood cells that help fight infections (white blood cells) and those that participate in coagulation (platelets).
Your doctor will ask you to have a blood test:
You may be evaluated to detect signs of cardiopulmonary problems before and during treatment with lenalidomida.
For patients with MDS who take Lenalidomida Sun
If you have MDS, you may be more prone to developing a more advanced disease called acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Additionally, it is unknown how lenalidomida affects your chances of developing AML. Your doctor may perform analyses to detect signs that may better predict your chances of developing AML during treatment with lenalidomida.
For patients with MCL who take Lenalidomida Sun
Your doctor will ask you to have a blood test:
For patients with MM who take Lenalidomida Sun
Your doctor will ask you to have a blood test:
Your doctor may check if you have a high total tumor burden in the body, including the bone marrow. This could lead to a disease in which the tumors break down and produce unusual levels of chemical substances in the blood that, in turn, may cause kidney failure (this disease is called “tumor lysis syndrome”).
Your doctor may examine you to check if any changes have occurred in your skin, such as red spots or skin rashes.
Your doctor may adjust your lenalidomida dose or interrupt your treatment, depending on the results of your blood tests and your overall condition. If you are a new diagnosis patient, your doctor may also evaluate your treatment based on your age and any other conditions you already have.
Blood donation
You should not donate blood during treatment or for at least 7 days after the end of treatment.
Children and adolescents
The use of lenalidomida is not recommended in children and adolescents under 18 years old.
Older adults and patients with kidney problems
If you are 75 years old or more or have moderate to severe kidney problems, your doctor will carefully examine you before starting treatment.
Other medicines and Lenalidomida Sun
Inform your doctor or nurse if you are taking, have taken recently or may need to take any other medicine. This is because lenalidomida may affect how other medicines work. Additionally, some medicines may affect how lenalidomida works.
Specifically, inform your doctor or nurse if you are taking any of the following medicines:
Pregnancy, breastfeeding and contraception: information for women and men
Pregnancy
Women taking Lenalidomida Sun
Men taking Lenalidomida Sun
Breastfeeding
You should not breastfeed while taking lenalidomida, as it is unknown whether lenalidomida passes into breast milk.
Contraception
For women taking Lenalidomida Sun
Before starting treatment, ask your doctor if you are capable of becoming pregnant, even if you think this is unlikely.
If you can become pregnant
And
For men taking Lenalidomida Sun
Lenalidomida passes into human semen. If your partner becomes pregnant or may become pregnant and does not use any effective contraceptive method, you must use condoms during treatment and for at least 7 days after finishing treatment, even if you have undergone a vasectomy.You should not donate semen or sperm during treatment and for at least 7 days after finishing treatment.
Driving and using machines
You should not drive or use machines if you feel dizzy, tired, drowsy, have vertigo or blurred vision after taking lenalidomida.
This medicine contains lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have intolerance to certain sugars, consult with him before taking this medicine.
Lenalidomide should be administered by a healthcare professional with experience in the treatment of multiple myeloma, SMD, LCM or LF.
Follow exactly the administration instructions for lenalidomide indicated by your doctor.In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
If you are taking lenalidomide with other medications, you must consult the leaflet of those other medications to obtain additional information on their use and effects.
Treatment Cycle
Lenalidomide is taken on certain days during the period of 3 weeks (21 days).
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Lenalidomide is taken on certain days during the period of 4 weeks (28 days).
How much Lenalidomide Sun to take
Before starting treatment, your doctor will indicate:
How and when to take Lenalidomide Sun
Administration of this medication
To remove the capsule from the blister:
Duration of treatment with Lenalidomide Sun
Lenalidomide is taken in treatment cycles, each cycle lasting 21 or 28 days (see “Treatment Cycle” above). You should continue the treatment cycles until your doctor informs you to stop treatment.
If you take more Lenalidomide Sun than you should
If you take more lenalidomide than prescribed, inform your doctor immediately.
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 Lenalidomide Sun
If you forget to take lenalidomide at your usual time and
If you have any other doubts about the use of thismedication, ask your doctororpharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them.
Lenalidomida can reduce the number of white blood cells that fight infections and also the cells in the blood that help to clot (platelets), which can cause bleeding disorders such as nosebleeds and bruises. Lenalidomida can also cause blood clots in the veins (thrombosis).
Other side effects
It is essential to note that a reduced number of patients may develop other types of cancer, and it is possible that this risk may increase with lenalidomida treatment. Therefore, your doctor must carefully evaluate the benefits and risks of prescribing lenalidomida.
Side effectsvery common(may affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Side effectscommon(may affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Side effectsuncommon(may affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Side effectsof unknown frequency(cannot be estimated from available data):
Reporting side effects
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor, pharmacist, or nurse, even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through theSistema Español de Farmacovigilancia de medicamentos de Uso Humano:https://www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medication.
Composition of Lenalidomida Sun
Lenalidomida Sun 2.5/ 10/ 20 mg hard capsules EFG:
Lenalidomida Sun 5/ 25 mg hard capsules EFG:
Lenalidomida Sun 7.5 mg hard capsules EFG:
Lenalidomida Sun 15 mg hard capsules EFG:
Lenalidomida Sun 2.5 mg hard capsules EFGare hard gelatin capsules of 14 mm in length, with a blue-green opaque cap and a white opaque body, printed with “RL” on the cap and “78” on the body, and containing a white to off-white granular powder.
Lenalidomida Sun 5 mg hard capsules EFGare hard gelatin capsules of 18 mm in length, with a white opaque cap and body, printed with “RL” on the cap and “79” on the body, and containing a white to off-white granular powder.
Lenalidomida Sun 7.5 mg hard capsules EFGare hard gelatin capsules of 18 mm in length, with a pale yellow opaque cap and a white opaque body, printed with “RL” on the cap and “86” on the body, and containing a white to off-white granular powder.
Lenalidomida Sun 10 mg hard capsules EFGare hard gelatin capsules of 21 mm in length, with a blue-green opaque cap and a pale yellow opaque body, printed with “RL” on the cap and “80” on the body, and containing a white to off-white granular powder.
Lenalidomida Sun 15 mg hard capsules EFGare hard gelatin capsules of 21 mm in length, with a blue opaque cap and a white opaque body, printed with “RL” on the cap and “81” on the body, and containing a white to off-white granular powder.
Lenalidomida Sun 20 mg hard capsules EFGare hard gelatin capsules of 21 mm in length, with a blue-green opaque cap and a blue opaque body, printed with “RL” on the cap and “82” on the body, and containing a white to off-white granular powder.
Lenalidomida Sun 25 mg hard capsules EFGare hard gelatin capsules of 21 mm in length, with a white opaque cap and a white opaque body, printed with “RL” on the cap and “83” on the body, and containing a white to off-white granular powder.
Lenalidomida Sun 2.5 mg / 5 mg / 7.5 mg / 10 mg / 15 mg / 20 mg / 25 mg hard capsules EFG are supplied in packs containing 7, 14, 21, 28 or 42 capsules.
Lenalidomida Sun 2.5 mg / 5 mg / 7.5 mg / 10 mg / 15 mg / 20 mg / 25 mg hard capsules EFG are supplied in packs containing 7 x 1, 14 x 1, 21 x 1, 28 x 1 or 42 x 1 capsules.
Only some pack sizes may be marketed.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V.
Polarisavenue 87
2132JH Hoofddorp
Netherlands
Responsible for manufacturing
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Europe B.V.
Polarisavenue 87
2132JH Hoofddorp
Netherlands
Terapia S.A.
124 Fabricii Street
400 632 Cluj Napoca,
Romania
For further information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:
Sun Pharma Laboratorios, S.L.
Rambla de Catalunya 53-55
08007 Barcelona
Spain
+34 93 342 78 90
Other sources of information
The detailed information about this medicinal product is available on the website of the European Medicines Agency: https://www.aemps.gob.es/.
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