Drug Name:Lenalidomide
Drug Class:Immunomodulatory agent
Mechanism of Action:
  • Inhibits angiogenesis
  • Enhances T-cell and natural killer cell-mediated immunity
  • Inhibits cytokine production
Use:
  • Multiple myeloma
  • Myelodysplastic syndromes
  • Mantle cell lymphoma
Side Effects:
  • Fatigue
  • Neutropenia
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • Anemia
  • Constipation
  • Diarrhea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Rash
  • Headache
Contraindications:
  • Pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding
  • Hypersensitivity to lenalidomide
Specialty:
  • Hematology
  • Oncology