Q: What is POMALYST 2mg capsules used for?

This medication is an anti-angiogenic and immunomodulator, prescribed for multiple myeloma.

Question 1

What is POMALYST 2mg capsules used for?

Accepted Answer

This medication is an anti-ang﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿iogenic and immunomodulator, prescribed for multiple myeloma.

Question 2

What are the side effects of POMALYST 2mg capsules?

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Most Common
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 Fatigue, weakness, decrease in white blood cells, anemia, constipation, nausea, diarrhea, difficulty in breathing, upper-respiratory tract infections, back pain and fever.
Gastrointestinal
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Vomiting.
Infections
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Pneumonia, urinary tract infecti﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿on.
Musculoskeletal
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Musculoskeletal pain, chest pain, muscle spasms, joint pain, pain in extremity, muscular weakness, bone pain.
Respiratory
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Difficulty in breathing, cough, nosebleed.
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Question 3

Can POMALYST 2mg capsules be used during pregnancy?

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AHT
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For the active ingredient
pomalidomide
This medicine is not considered safe during pregnancy.﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿ You should discuss this medicine with your doctor or pharmacist. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Question 4

What precautions should be taken with POMALYST 2mg capsules?

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• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of smoking, any other medica﻿‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍﻿l condition, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
•  Monitor complete blood counts regularly while taking this medication.

Question 5

What ATC class does POMALYST 2mg capsules belong to?

Accepted Answer

POMALYST 2mg capsules: ATC L04AX06. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

POMALYST 2mg capsules

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