{"id":3588,"date":"2023-10-12T18:31:09","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T18:31:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiangenericmedicines.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=3588"},"modified":"2024-04-22T11:55:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T11:55:09","slug":"pomalidomide","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/indiangenericmedicines.com\/ar\/misc\/pomalidomide\/","title":{"rendered":"Pomalidomide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Pomalidomide Capsules<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is used for two main conditions in adults:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treating Multiple Myeloma (MM):<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Given with dexamethasone after at least two prior treatments, including lenalidomide and a proteasome inhibitor, for those whose disease got worse despite previous therapies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addressing AIDS-Related Kaposi Sarcoma (KS):<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Used when standard HIV treatments fail for AIDS-related KS. Also considered for KS in HIV-negative patients, but more evidence is needed from additional studies.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left; margin-left: 0;\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Dosage and Side Effects of <b>Pomalidomide Capsule<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Multiple Myeloma (MM):<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a <\/span><b>Pomalidomide 4 mg<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> capsule once daily for 21 days in a 28-day cycle until the disease worsens.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow specific guidelines for taking dexamethasone along with Pomalidomide.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Kaposi Sarcoma (KS):<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a 5 mg capsule once daily for 21 days in a 28-day cycle until the disease worsens or if there are side effects.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adjustments:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doctors might change the dose for patients with kidney or liver issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Multiple Myeloma (MM): The most common side effects include tiredness, weakness, low white blood cells, low red blood cells, constipation, nausea, diarrhea, breathing problems, infections, back pain, and fever.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For Kaposi Sarcoma (KS): Common side effects include changes in blood counts, kidney function, skin rash, constipation, tiredness, low red blood cells, low platelets, low phosphate, low albumin, high liver enzymes, nausea, and diarrhea.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left; margin-left: 0;\" \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Warning and Precautions of <b>Pomalidomide Capsule<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When combining pembrolizumab with dexamethasone and a thalidomide-like drug for multiple myeloma, higher mortality rates were noted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hematologic toxicity, particularly neutropenia, requires close patient monitoring.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hepatotoxicity resulting in liver failure, albeit rare, necessitates monthly liver function tests.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Immediate discontinuation of Pomalidomide is crucial if severe skin reactions occur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patients with a high tumor burden should be closely monitored for Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and preventative measures taken.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: justify;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular monitoring for potential hypersensitivity reactions, with prompt discontinuation if angioedema or anaphylaxis arises.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>Medicine name-<\/strong> Pomalid<\/li>\n<li><strong>API-<\/strong> Pomalidomide<\/li>\n<li><strong>Packaging-<\/strong> 21 Capsules<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strength-<\/strong> 1 mg, 2 mg &amp; 4 mg<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manufactured By:<\/strong> Natco Pharma Ltd<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":4621,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[31],"product_tag":[303,302],"class_list":["post-3588","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-misc","product_tag-buy-pomalidomide-generic","product_tag-pomalidomide-generic","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiangenericmedicines.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3588","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiangenericmedicines.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiangenericmedicines.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiangenericmedicines.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiangenericmedicines.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiangenericmedicines.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=3588"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiangenericmedicines.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=3588"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiangenericmedicines.com\/ar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=3588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}