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THALOMID Uses, Side Effects, Interactions, Warnings & Dosing
What is THALOMID?
THALOMID is the brand name for thalidomide and is available as an oral capsule.
What dosages is THALOMID available in?
THALOMID is available as a 50 mg, 100 mg, 150 mg and 200 mg oral capsule.
What is THALOMID used for?
THALOMID is an immunomodulator that is used to treat:
Newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, given together with dexamethasone
Prevention and treatment of a skin reaction in leprosy (erythema nodosum leprosum)
How does THALOMID work?
We don’t completely understand how THALOMID works to treat multiple myeloma. But we do know it blocks several pathways that otherwise help cancer cells grow. When THALOMID blocks pathways like these, multiple myeloma cells can’t grow and spread as well. It also activates the immune system to attack and kill cancer cells.
In addition, THALOMID blocks the activity of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), which are inflammatory signals made by the body. TNF-alpha causes inflammation, which worsens skin conditions like erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) in leprosy. When THALOMID blocks TNF-alpha, the skin lesions get better.
How do I take THALOMID?
THALOMID is dosed as follows:
Multiple myeloma
The typical dose is 200 mg by mouth once a day at bedtime, taken together with dexamethasone as part of a 28-day treatment cycle.
Erythema nodosum leprosum
Your provider will determine your dose based on body weight. The typical dose ranges from 100 mg to 300 mg by mouth once a day, ideally at bedtime. Usually, you’ll continue treatment until symptoms go away (which can take at least 2 weeks). Once appropriate, your provider will lower your dose slowly over 2 to 4 weeks to help you safely stop this medication.
Is it safe for me to take THALOMID?
THALOMID is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not use this medication if you are pregnant.
THALOMID Common Side Effects
Common side effects of THALOMID:
- Tiredness
- Lower calcium levels in blood
- Pain
- Swelling
- Constipation
- Numbness and tingling
- Trouble breathing
- Muscle weakness
- Lower white blood cell counts
- Rash
- Confusion
- Lower appetite
- Nausea
- Feeling nervous or anxious
- Tremor/shaking
THALOMID Serious Side Effects
Serious side effects are rare with THALOMID. Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
Blood clots in the lung, arm, or leg: trouble breathing, chest pain, swelling or pain in the arm or leg
Heart attack: Chest pain that spreads to the stomach or back, trouble breathing, nausea, vomiting
Stroke: headache, confusion, numbness or weakness on one side of the body, vision problems, trouble speaking
Serious skin reactions: painful blisters, skin wounds, peeling skin, fever, sore throat, body aches
Low white blood cell counts: fever, signs of infection such as cough, body aches, or chills
Serious bleeds: bleeding that’s difficult to stop, bruises that don’t go away, nausea, vomiting, pain, pale and clammy skin
Effects of other drugs, drug classes and over-the-counter products on THALOMID
The following medications may interact with THALOMID:
- Use caution if other drugs which have sedative and hypnotic properties, slow cardiac
- conduction and/or cause peripheral neuropathy must be used.
- It is not known whether concomitant use of hormonal contraceptives further
- increases the risk of thromboembolism with THALOMID.
- Patients taking concomitant therapies such as erythropoietin stimulating agents or
- estrogen containing therapies may have an increased risk of thromboembolism.
Who makes THALOMID?
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Is THALOMID safe in pregnancy?
If THALOMID is taken during pregnancy, it can cause severe birth defects
or embryo-fetal death. THALOMID should never be used by females who
are pregnant or who could be pregnant while taking the drug. Even a single
dose [1 capsule (regardless of strength)] taken by a pregnant woman
during her pregnancy can cause severe birth defects.
Pregnancy must be excluded before start of treatment. Prevent pregnancy
thereafter by the use of two reliable methods of contraception.
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