Pomalex 1mg Capsule

Reviews How to Use Benefits Uses Side Effects

Product Info

Prescription required	Yes
Marketer	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Active Ingredient	Pomalidomide (1mg)
Storage	Store below 30°C
Chemical Class	Phthalimides
Habit Forming	No
Therapeutic Class	ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Action Class	Immunomodulatory derivatives of thalidomide
User Rating	4.3
User Reviews	646

FAQ

What if you forget to take Pomalex Capsule?

If you miss a dose of Pomalex 1mg, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Pomalex 1mg Capsule Reviews

Pomalex 1mg is used in the treatment of multiple myeloma and is used in combination with some other medicine (dexamethasone). It works by helping the bone marrow to produce normal blood cells and by killing abnormal cells.

Pomalex 1mg 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.

How Pomalex 1mg Capsule Works

Pomalex 1mg 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.

How to Use Pomalex 1mg Capsule

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Pomalex 1mg may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Benefits of Pomalex 1mg Capsule

In Multiple myeloma: If you have multiple myeloma, your body is destroying bone faster than it is being replaced. This makes bones weak and painful and more likely to break. Pomalex 1mg may be prescribed along with other medicines. It is an important part of your treatment and increases the survival rate of people with multiple myeloma. This medicine will kill the abnormal cells and prevent their further growth as well as spread to other parts of the body. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully to get the most benefit. Supplements of calcium and Vitamin D3 are also effective and may be prescribed if you do not have high blood calcium levels.

Uses of Pomalex 1mg Capsule

Multiple myeloma

Pomalex 1mg Capsule Side Effects

Safety Tips

Breast feeding ^UNSAFE

Pomalex 1mg is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Pregnancy ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

Pomalex 1mg 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.

Alcohol ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Pomalex 1mg. Please consult your doctor.

Driving ^{CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR}

It is not known whether Pomalex 1mg alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Kidney ^CAUTION

Pomalex 1mg should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Pomalex 1mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver ^CAUTION

Pomalex 1mg should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Pomalex 1mg may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Quick Tips

Do not skip any dose and complete the course as suggested by your doctor.
Your doctor may get regular blood tests done to monitor your blood cell count and liver function.
Do not donate blood to anyone during the treatment or after 7 days of the treatment.
Pomalex 1mg can be taken with or without food, but try to have it at the same time every day.
It makes you feel dizzy. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how it affects you.
Use an effective method of birth control to avoid pregnancy while taking this medication.