Pomalid 4 mg Capsule

Pomalid 4

WHAT IS POMALID 4MG?

POMALID 4MG contains pomalidomide which is an immunomodulatory drug

WHAT POMALID 4MG IS USED FOR?

It is used to treat adults with a type of cancer called multiple myeloma

INTERACTIONS:

Tell your doctor if you are taking,

Ketoconazole (used to treat fungal infection)
Ciprofloxacin, enoxacin (used to treat infection)
Fluvoxamine (used to treat depression)

DIRECTIONS & FOR USE:

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you
Do not break, open or chew this medicine
Swallow the medicine whole, preferably with water

If you take more POMALID 4MG

If you take more POMALID 4MG than you should, talk to a doctor or go to nearest hospital immediately

If you forget to take POMALID 4MG

If you forget to take POMALID 4MG on a day when you should, take your next medicine as normal the next day. Do not increase the number of medicine you take to make up for not taking POMALID 4MG the previous day

If you stop taking POMALID 4MG

Do not stop taking this medicine unless your doctor tells you to do so

SIDE EFFECTS OF POMALID 4MG:

SERIOUS

• Nosebleeds and bleeding from the bowels or stomach (due to effects on blood cells called platelets)
• Rapid breathing, rapid pulse, fever and chills, passing very little to no urine, nausea and vomiting, confusion, unconsciousness (due to infection of blood called sepsis or septic shock)
• Severe, persistent or bloody diarrhoea (possibly with stomach pain or fever)
Chest pain, or leg pain and swelling, especially in your lower leg or calves
• Shortness of breath (serious chest infection, inflammation of the lung, heart failure or blood clot)
• Swelling of face, lips, tongue and throat, difficulty breathing (due to a serious type of allergic reaction called angioedema)
• Certain types of skin cancer (squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma) changes in the appearance of your skin or growths on your skin

COMMON

• Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
• Pneumonia and bronchitis
• Infections of nose, sinuses and throat
•Tiredness and weakness due to anaemia
• High blood levels of sugar
• Loss of appetite
• Constipation, diarrhoea or nausea, vomiting
• Difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep
• Dizziness, tremor
• Muscle spasm, muscle weakness
• Bone pain, back pain
• Numbness, tingling or burning sensation to the skin, pains in hands or feet (peripheral sensory neuropathy)
• Swelling of the body, including swelling of the arms or legs
• Fall, bleeding within the skull
• Decreased ability to move or feel (sensation) in your hands, arms, feet and legs because of nerve damage (peripheral sensorimotor neuropathy)
• Numbness, itching, and a feeling of pins and needles on your skin
• Swelling caused by fluid
• Hives (urticaria)
• Itchy skin, shingles
• Chest pain, chest infection
• Decreased number of blood cells
• Tingling of hands, feet, or lips, muscle cramps, muscle weakness, light-headedness, confusion
• Abnormal heart rhythm
•  Muscle twitching, fits (epileptic seizures)
• Dizziness or fainting
• Abdominal pain, swollen abdomen
• Feeling down (depressed mood)
• Clouding of your eye (cataract)
• Burning sensation need to pass urine more often
• Pain in the pelvis
• Weight loss

UNCOMMON

• Stroke
• Itchy skin, yellowing of the skin
• Pale colored stools
• Dark colored urine
• Abdominal pain
• Tumor lysis syndrome

STORAGE:

Keep this medicine out of reach of children
Store at a room temperature of 15-25°C

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION

Pomalid 4mg Capsule is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma and is used in combination with some other medicine (dexamethasone).

It works by helping the bone marrow to produce normal blood cells and by killing abnormal cells.

Pomalid 4mg Capsule can be taken with or without food, but better to take it at the same time every day. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it.

This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised.Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. click here : Pomalid 4

most common side effects

The most common side effects of this medicine include fatigue, fever, bone pain, muscle cramp, and diarrhea.

This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections.

Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.

Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using.

This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

It makes your skin more sensitive towards sunlight, take caution while stepping out or wear protective clothing.

SIDE EFFECTS OF POMALID CAPSULE

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Pomalid

• Fatigue
• Fever
• Bone pain
• Muscle cramp
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Constipation
• Breathing problems
• Cough
• Decreased appetite
• Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
• Low blood platelets
• Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes)
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)

HOW TO USE POMALID CAPSULE

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Pomalid 4mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

HOW POMALID CAPSULE WORKS

Pomalid 4mg Capsule is in a class of medications called immunomodulatory agents. It works by helping the bone marrow to produce normal blood cells and by killing abnormal cells in the bone marrow.

SAFETY ADVICE

Alcohol

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pomalid 4mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

Pomalid 4mg Capsule is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

Pomalid 4mg Capsule is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

It is not known whether Pomalid 4mg Capsule alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney

Pomalid 4mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pomalid 4mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

Pomalid 4mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Pomalid 4mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.