Thalidomide Lipomed
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Active Ingredient: thalidomide
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About Thalidomide Lipomed
Thalidomide Lipomed is a medicine available as tablets (100 mg).
What it is used for
Thalidomide Lipomed is thought to work by blocking the development of cancer cells, and by stimulating specialised cells of the immune system (the body’s natural defences) to attack the cancer cells. This can help to slow down the progression of multiple myeloma.
How it is used
Thalidomide Lipomed must be prescribed and dispensed according to a special programme put in place to prevent the exposure of unborn children to the medicine. Treatment must be started and monitored under the supervision of a doctor skilled in using medicines that modulate the immune system or medicines to treat cancer. The doctor must also understand the risks of thalidomide and how its use must be monitored. The recommended dose is 200 mg (2 tablets) a day, taken at the same time, preferably at bedtime. In patients over 75 years of age, a starting dose of 100 mg (1 tablet) a day is recommended. Thalidomide Lipomed can be used for a maximum of 12 treatment cycles, with each cycle lasting 6 weeks. The doctor may delay, reduce or stop doses if the patient gets certain side effects, including blood clots, nerve damage, rash, low heart rate, fainting or sleepiness.
How it works
The active substance in Thalidomide Lipomed, thalidomide, is thought to work by blocking the development of cancer cells, and by stimulating specialised cells of the immune system (the body’s natural defences) to attack the cancer cells. This can help to slow down the progression of multiple myeloma.
Active substance: thalidomide
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