• Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant. Use during pregnancy can cause birth defects. A female must use two effective forms of birth control during treatment. A male must use a latex condom even if he has had a vasectomy. A written explanation of risks must be presented, reviewed, and signed by the patient before receiving this medicine. If a patient is younger than 18 years of age, this written warning must be signed by a parent or legal guardian.
• Serious blood cell count problems may occur. Report any fever, sore throat, mouth sores, infections, easy bruising, or purple "splotches" on your skin to healthcare provider right away.
• This medicine can cause blood clots in your veins or lungs. Call your healthcare provider right away if you develop any chest pain, shortness of breath, or pain or swelling of the legs or arms.
• This medicine does not mix well with many medicines. Serious reactions may occur. Check all medicines with healthcare provider.
• Please read the medication guide.
• If you have an allergy to lenalidomide or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• If you are of childbearing age, but are not using two forms of birth control or if you are planning to become pregnant during your treatment or within 4 weeks after treatment has ended.
• If you are pregnant or may be pregnant.
• If you are breast-feeding.
• Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
• Take this medicine with a full glass of water.
• Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
• Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.
• Do not take a double dose or extra doses.
• Store at room temperature.
• Protect from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
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• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
• Check blood work regularly. Talk with healthcare provider.
• If you are a female of childbearing age, pregnancy tests will be administered before starting this medicine, while you are on this medicine, and for 4 weeks after you have finished the medication.
• Follow up with healthcare provider.
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
• If you have a blood clotting disorder, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have kidney disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you are on a lactose-free diet, talk with healthcare provider.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• Talk with healthcare provider before receiving any vaccinations. Use with this medicine may either increase the risk of serious infection or make the vaccination less effective.
• Talk with healthcare provider before using aspirin, aspirin-containing products, other pain medicines, blood thinners, garlic, ginseng, ginkgo, or vitamin E.
• Use two forms of birth control that you can trust before treatment begins, during treatment, and for 4 weeks after treatment ends.
• If you are a male and sexually active, protect your partner from pregnancy. Use a latex condom.
• Do not donate blood while using this medicine and for 1 month after stopping.
• If you are male, do not donate sperm while using this medicine and for 1 month after stopping.
• Risk of infection. Avoid people with infections, colds, or flu.
• Anemia, low white blood cell count, and low platelet count.
• Back pain.
• Belly pain.
• Blurred vision. Use caution when driving or doing other tasks that require you to have clear vision.
• Cough.
• Diarrhea.
• Headache.
• Itching.
• Joint pain.
• Muscle weakness.
• Rash.
• Feeling tired or weak.
• Feeling dizzy. Rise slowly over several minutes from sitting or lying position. Be careful climbing.
• Constipation. More liquids, regular exercise, or a fiber-containing diet may help. Talk with healthcare provider about a stool softener or laxative.
• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.
• Swelling.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Signs or symptoms of infection. These include a fever of 100.5 degrees or higher, chills, severe sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, increased sputum or change in color, painful urination, mouth sores, wound that will not heal, or anal itching or pain.
• Chest pain or pressure.
• Difficulty breathing.
• Swelling or pain of leg or arm.
• Severe nausea or vomiting.
• Severe diarrhea.
• Unusual bruising or bleeding.
• Feeling extremely tired or weak.
• For females, if you become pregnant while taking this medicine.
• Severe skin irritation.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
