Krajina: Nový Zéland
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Medsafe (Medicines Safety Authority)
Lenalidomide 7.5mg
Viatris Limited
7.5 mg
Capsule
Active: Lenalidomide 7.5mg Excipient: Colloidal silicon dioxide Croscarmellose sodium Gelatin Iron oxide black Iron oxide yellow Microcrystalline cellulose Sodium stearyl fumarate Starch TekPrint black SW-9008 Titanium dioxide
Prescription
Multiple Myeloma (MM) " the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplantation. " the maintenance treatment of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who have undergone autologous stem cell transplantation. " in combination with dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of multiple myeloma patients whose disease has progressed after one therapy.
Package - Contents - Shelf Life: Blister pack, PVC / PCTFE (Aclar) / Aluminium within cardboard carton - 21 capsules - 36 months from date of manufacture stored at or below 25°C
2021-11-30
Page 1 of 6 NEW ZEALAND CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION LENALIDOMIDE VIATRIS _LENALIDOMIDE CAPSULES 2.5 MG, 5 MG, 7.5 MG, 10 MG, 15 MG, 20 MG, 25 MG_ WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET Please read this leaflet carefully before you start taking Lenalidomide Viatris. This leaflet answers some common questions about Lenalidomide Viatris. It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you taking Lenalidomide Viatris against the benefits they expect it will have for you. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT TAKING THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT LENALIDOMIDE VIATRIS IS USED FOR Lenalidomide Viatris contains an active substance called lenalidomide. It belongs to a group of medicines called immunomodulating agents that work by acting on the cells involved in the body's immune system. The immune system is part of the body's defence which helps to fight illness and infection. _TREATMENT OF MULTIPLE MYELOMA_ Multiple myeloma (MM) is a cancer of the bone marrow. • Lenalidomide Viatris is used to treat adult patients who have been diagnosed with newly diagnosed Multiple Myeloma (NDMM) and who have undergone a stem cell transplant. • Lenalidomide Viatris is used in combination with another medicine called dexamethasone to treat adult NDMM patients who are not eligible for stem cell transplantation. • Lenalidomide Viatris is also used in combination with dexamethasone to treat adult MM patients whose disease has progressed after one therapy. _TREATMENT OF MYELODYSPLASTIC _ _SYNDROMES_ Lenalidomide Viatris is also used to treat patients who have conditions called myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) in whom the bone marrow does not produce enough mature blood cells. This causes a lack of healthy blood cells in the body. There are different types of MDS. Lenalidomide Viatris is approved to treat a type of MDS where Prečítajte si celý dokument
Page 1 of 35 NEW ZEALAND DATA SHEET LENALIDOMIDE VIATRIS TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: LENALIDOMIDE IS STRUCTURALLY RELATED TO THALIDOMIDE. THALIDOMIDE IS A KNOWN HUMAN TERATOGEN THAT CAUSES SEVERE LIFE-THREATENING HUMAN BIRTH DEFECTS. IF LENALIDOMIDE IS TAKEN DURING PREGNANCY, IT MAY CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS OR DEATH TO AN UNBORN BABY. WOMEN SHOULD BE ADVISED TO AVOID PREGNANCY WHILST TAKING LENALIDOMIDE, DURING DOSE INTERRUPTIONS, AND FOR 4 WEEKS AFTER STOPPING THE MEDICINE. 1. PRODUCT NAME Lenalidomide Viatris 2.5 mg capsules. Lenalidomide Viatris 5 mg capsules. Lenalidomide Viatris 7.5 mg capsules. Lenalidomide Viatris 10 mg capsules. Lenalidomide Viatris 15 mg capsules. Lenalidomide Viatris 20 mg capsules. Lenalidomide Viatris 25 mg capsules. 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Each 2.5 mg capsule contains 2.5 mg of lenalidomide. Each 5 mg capsule contains 5 mg of lenalidomide. Each 7.5 mg capsule contains 7.5 mg of lenalidomide. Each 10 mg capsule contains 10 mg of lenalidomide. Each 15 mg capsule contains 15 mg of lenalidomide. Each 20 mg capsule contains 20 mg of lenalidomide. Each 25 mg capsule contains 25 mg of lenalidomide. Excipient(s) with known effect: Contains sulfites. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1. 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Lenalidomide Viatris 2.5 mg capsule: A No. 4, green opaque cap and white opaque body, hard-shell gelatin capsule filled with white to off-white powder. The capsule is axially printed with MYLAN over LL 2.5 in black ink on both cap and body. Lenalidomide Viatris 5 mg capsule: A No. 2, white opaque cap and white opaque body, hard-shell gelatin capsule filled with white to off-white powder. The capsule is axially printed with MYLAN over LL 5 in black ink on both cap and body. Lenalidomide Viatris 7.5 mg capsule: A No.2, light grey opaque cap and white opaque body, hard-shell gelatin capsule filled with white to off-white powder. The capsule is axially printed with MYLAN over LL 7.5 in black ink on both cap and body. Page 2 of 35 Lenalidomide Viatris 10 mg capsule: A No. Prečítajte si celý dokument