Pomalidomide (4mg)
Pomalong 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.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.
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 themCommon side effects of Pomalong
21 capsules
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Pomalong 4mg Capsule may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Pomalong 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.
Related Warnings
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pomalong 4mg Capsule. Please consult your doctor.
Pomalong 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.
Pomalong 4mg Capsule is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
It is not known whether Pomalong 4mg Capsule alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Pomalong 4mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pomalong 4mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Pomalong 4mg Capsule should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Pomalong 4mg Capsule may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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