Thaldo 100mg Capsule

• Thalidomide in combination with dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM). - Thalidomide is indicated for the acute treatment of the cutaneous manifestations of moderate to severe erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL). Thalidomide is not indicated as monotherapy for such ENL treatment in the presence of moderate to severe neuritis. Thalidomide is also indicated as maintenance therapy for prevention and suppression of the cutaneous manifestations of ENL recurrence. Multiple Myeloma Thalidomide in combination with dexamethasone is indicated for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM). Erythema Nodosum Leprosum Thalidomide is indicated for the acute treatment of the cutaneous manifestations of moderate to severe erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL).

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Source: US FDA prescribing information, via openFDA. Provided for general information only — it is not a substitute for your doctor's or pharmacist's advice. Always follow your prescriber's instructions.

Boxed warning. EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY AND VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM WARNING: EMBRYO-FETAL TOXICITY AND VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM See full prescribing information for complete boxed warning. EMBRYO -FETAL TOXICITY - If Thalidomide is taken during pregnancy, it can cause severe birth defects or embryo-fetal death. Thalidomide should never be used by females who are pregnant or who could be pregnant while taking the drug. Even a single dose [1 capsule (regardless of strength)] taken by a pregnant woman during her pregnancy can cause severe birth defects. - Pregnancy must be excluded before start of treatment. Prevent pregnancy thereafter by the use of two reliable methods of contraception. VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM - Significant increased risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with multiple myeloma receiving Thalidomide with dexamethasone. Thalidomide should never be used by females who are pregnant or who could become pregnant while taking the drug. Thalidomiderems. VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM The use of Thalidomide in multiple myeloma results in an increased risk of venous thromboembolism, such as deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. This risk increases significantly when Thalidomide is used in combination with standard chemotherapeutic agents including dexamethasone. In one controlled trial, the rate of venous thromboembolism was 22.5% in patients receiving Thalidomide in combination with dexamethasone compared to 4.9% in patients receiving dexamethasone alone (p = 0.002). Patients and physicians are advised to be observant for the signs and symptoms of thromboembolism. Instruct patients to seek medical care if they develop symptoms such as shortness of breath, chest pain, or arm or leg swelling. Consider thromboprophylaxis based on an assessment of individual patients' underlying risk factors. - Ischemic heart disease (including myocardial infarction) and stroke have been observed in patients treated with Thalidomide in combination with dexamethasone. - Increased Mortality: Observed in patients with MM when pembrolizumab was added to dexamethasone and a thalidomide analogue. Abridged from the full prescribing information.

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Source: US FDA prescribing information, via openFDA. Provided for general information only — it is not a substitute for your doctor's or pharmacist's advice. Always follow your prescriber's instructions.

The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described in detail in other labeling sections: - Teratogenicity - Venous and Arterial Thromboembolism - Increased Mortality in Patients with MM When Pembrolizumab Is Added to a Thalidomide Analogue and Dexamethasone - Drowsiness and Somnolence - Peripheral Neuropathy - Dizziness and Orthostatic Hypotension - Neutropenia - Thrombocytopenia - Increased HIV Viral Load - Bradycardia - Severe Cutaneous Reactions - Seizures - Tumor Lysis Syndrome - Hypersensitivity - MM: The most common adverse reactions (≥ 20%) are fatigue, hypocalcemia, edema, constipation, neuropathy-sensory, dyspnea, muscle weakness, leukopenia, neutropenia, rash/desquamation, confusion, anorexia, nausea, anxiety/agitation, asthenia, tremor, fever, weight loss, thrombosis/embolism, neuropathy-motor, weight gain, dizziness, and dry skin. - ENL: The most common adverse reactions (≥ 10%) are somnolence, rash, and headache. Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Most patients taking Thalidomide can be expected to experience adverse reactions. Adverse Reactions in Multiple Myeloma Controlled Clinical Trials The safety analyses were conducted in two controlled clinical studies (Study 1 and Study 2). The safety analysis in Study 1 was conducted on 204 patients who received treatment. Table 1 lists the most common adverse reactions (≥ 10%). The most frequently reported adverse reactions were fatigue, hypocalcemia, edema, constipation, sensory neuropathy, dyspnea, muscle weakness, leukopenia, neutropenia, rash/desquamation, confusion, anorexia, nausea, anxiety/agitation, tremor, fever, weight loss, thrombosis/embolism, neuropathy-motor, weight gain, dizziness, and dry skin. Twenty-three percent of patients (47/204) discontinued due to adverse reactions; 30% (31/102) from the Thalidomide/dexamethasone arm and 16% (16/102) from the dexamethasone alone arm. Table 1: Adverse Reactions Reported in ≥10% of Patients in the Thalidomide/Dexamethasone Arm (Study 1 - Safety Population; Abridged from the full prescribing information.

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Source: US FDA prescribing information, via openFDA. Provided for general information only — it is not a substitute for your doctor's or pharmacist's advice. Always follow your prescriber's instructions.