Drug Detail:Revlimid (Lenalidomide [ len-a-lid-oh-mide ])
Generic Name: LENALIDOMIDE 2.5mg
Dosage Form: capsule
Drug Class: Miscellaneous antineoplastics Other immunosuppressants
Recommended Dosage for Multiple Myeloma
REVLIMID Combination Therapy
The recommended starting dose of REVLIMID is 25 mg orally once daily on Days 1-21 of repeated 28-day cycles in combination with dexamethasone. Refer to Section 14.1 for specific dexamethasone dosing. For patients greater than 75 years old, the starting dose of dexamethasone may be reduced [see Clinical Studies (14.1)]. Treatment should be continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
In patients who are not eligible for auto-HSCT, treatment should continue until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. For patients who are auto-HSCT-eligible, hematopoietic stem cell mobilization should occur within 4 cycles of a REVLIMID-containing therapy [see Warnings and Precautions (5.12)].
Dose Adjustments for Hematologic Toxicities During MM Treatment
Dose modification guidelines, as summarized in Table 1 below, are recommended to manage Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia or thrombocytopenia or other Grade 3 or 4 toxicity judged to be related to REVLIMID.
Platelet counts |
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Thrombocytopenia in MM |
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When Platelets |
Recommended Course |
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Fall below 30,000/mcL |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment, follow CBC weekly |
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Return to at least 30,000/mcL |
Resume REVLIMID at next lower dose. Do not dose below 2.5 mg daily |
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For each subsequent drop below 30,000/mcL |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment |
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Return to at least 30,000/mcL |
Resume REVLIMID at next lower dose. Do not dose below 2.5 mg daily |
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Absolute Neutrophil counts (ANC) |
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Neutropenia in MM |
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When Neutrophils |
Recommended Course |
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Fall below 1,000/mcL |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment, follow CBC weekly |
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Return to at least 1,000/mcL and neutropenia is the only toxicity |
Resume REVLIMID at 25 mg daily or initial starting dose |
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Return to at least 1,000/mcL and if other toxicity |
Resume REVLIMID at next lower dose. Do not dose below 2.5 mg daily |
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For each subsequent drop below 1,000/mcL |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment |
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Return to at least 1,000/mcL |
Resume REVLIMID at next lower dose. Do not dose below 2.5 mg daily |
REVLIMID Maintenance Therapy Following Auto-HSCT
Following auto-HSCT, initiate REVLIMID maintenance therapy after adequate hematologic recovery (ANC at least 1,000/mcL and/or platelet counts at least 75,000/mcL). The recommended starting dose of REVLIMID is 10 mg once daily continuously (Days 1-28 of repeated 28-day cycles) until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. After 3 cycles of maintenance therapy, the dose can be increased to 15 mg once daily if tolerated.
Dose Adjustments for Hematologic Toxicities During MM Treatment
Dose modification guidelines, as summarized in Table 2 below, are recommended to manage Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia or thrombocytopenia or other Grade 3 or 4 toxicity judged to be related to REVLIMID.
Platelet counts |
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Thrombocytopenia in MM |
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When Platelets |
Recommended Course |
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Fall below 30,000/mcL |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment, follow CBC weekly |
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Return to at least 30,000/mcL |
Resume REVLIMID at next lower dose, continuously for Days 1-28 of repeated 28-day cycle |
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If at the 5 mg daily dose, |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment. Do not dose below 5 mg daily for Day 1 to 21 of 28 day cycle |
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Return to at least 30,000/mcL |
Resume REVLIMID at 5 mg daily for Days 1 to 21 of 28-day cycle. Do not dose below 5 mg daily for Day 1 to 21 of 28 day cycle |
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Absolute Neutrophil counts (ANC) |
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Neutropenia in MM |
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When Neutrophils |
Recommended Course |
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Fall below 500/mcL |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment, follow CBC weekly |
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Return to at least 500/mcL |
Resume REVLIMID at next lower dose, continuously for Days 1-28 of repeated 28-day cycle |
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If at 5 mg daily dose, |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment. Do not dose below 5 mg daily for Days 1 to 21 of 28-day cycle |
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Return to at least 500/mcL |
Resume REVLIMID at 5 mg daily for Days 1 to 21 of 28-day cycle. Do not dose below 5 mg daily for Days 1 to 21 of 28-day cycle |
Recommended Dosage for Myelodysplastic Syndromes
The recommended starting dose of REVLIMID is 10 mg daily. Treatment is continued or modified based upon clinical and laboratory findings. Continue treatment until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Dose Adjustments for Hematologic Toxicities During MDS Treatment
Patients who are dosed initially at 10 mg and who experience thrombocytopenia should have their dosage adjusted as follows:
Platelet counts
If thrombocytopenia develops WITHIN 4 weeks of starting treatment at 10 mg daily in MDS
If baseline is at least 100,000/mcL |
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When Platelets |
Recommended Course |
Fall below 50,000/mcL |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment |
Return to at least 50,000/mcL |
Resume REVLIMID at 5 mg daily |
If baseline is below 100,000/mcL |
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When Platelets |
Recommended Course |
Fall to 50% of the baseline value |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment |
If baseline is at least 60,000/mcL and returns to at least 50,000/mcL |
Resume REVLIMID at 5 mg daily |
If baseline is below 60,000/mcL and returns to at least 30,000/mcL |
Resume REVLIMID at 5 mg daily |
If thrombocytopenia develops AFTER 4 weeks of starting treatment at 10 mg daily in MDS
When Platelets | Recommended Course |
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Fall below 30,000/mcL or below 50,000/mcL with platelet transfusions |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment |
Return to at least 30,000/mcL (without hemostatic failure) |
Resume REVLIMID at 5 mg daily |
Patients who experience thrombocytopenia at 5 mg daily should have their dosage adjusted as follows:
If thrombocytopenia develops during treatment at 5 mg daily in MDS
When Platelets | Recommended Course |
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Fall below 30,000/mcL or below 50,000/mcL with platelet transfusions |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment |
Return to at least 30,000/mcL (without hemostatic failure) |
Resume REVLIMID at 2.5 mg daily |
Patients who are dosed initially at 10 mg and experience neutropenia should have their dosage adjusted as follows:
Absolute Neutrophil counts (ANC)
If neutropenia develops WITHIN 4 weeks of starting treatment at 10 mg daily in MDS
If baseline ANC is at least 1,000/mcL |
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When Neutrophils |
Recommended Course |
Fall below 750/mcL |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment |
Return to at least 1,000/mcL |
Resume REVLIMID at 5 mg daily |
If baseline ANC is below 1,000/mcL |
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When Neutrophils |
Recommended Course |
Fall below 500/mcL |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment |
Return to at least 500/mcL |
Resume REVLIMID at 5 mg daily |
If neutropenia develops AFTER 4 weeks of starting treatment at 10 mg daily in MDS
When Neutrophils | Recommended Course |
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Fall below 500/mcL for at least 7 days or below 500/mcL associated with fever (at least 38.5°C) |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment |
Return to at least 500/mcL |
Resume REVLIMID at 5 mg daily |
Patients who experience neutropenia at 5 mg daily should have their dosage adjusted as follows:
If neutropenia develops during treatment at 5 mg daily in MDS
When Neutrophils | Recommended Course |
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Fall below 500/mcL for at least 7 days or below 500/mcL associated with fever (at least 38.5°C) |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment |
Return to at least 500/mcL |
Resume REVLIMID at 2.5 mg daily |
Recommended Dosage for Mantle Cell Lymphoma
The recommended starting dose of REVLIMID is 25 mg/day orally on Days 1-21 of repeated 28-day cycles for relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma. Treatment should be continued until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Treatment is continued, modified or discontinued based upon clinical and laboratory findings.
Dose Adjustments for Hematologic Toxicities During MCL Treatment
Dose modification guidelines as summarized below are recommended to manage Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia or thrombocytopenia or other Grade 3 or 4 toxicities considered to be related to REVLIMID.
Platelet counts
Thrombocytopenia during treatment in MCL
When Platelets | Recommended Course |
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Fall below 50,000/mcL |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment and follow CBC weekly |
Return to at least 50,000/mcL |
Resume REVLIMID at 5 mg less than the previous dose. Do not dose below 5 mg daily |
Absolute Neutrophil counts (ANC)
Neutropenia during treatment in MCL
When Neutrophils | Recommended Course |
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Fall below 1,000/mcL for at least 7 days |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment and follow CBC weekly |
Return to at least 1,000/mcL |
Resume REVLIMID at 5 mg less than the previous dose. Do not dose below 5 mg daily |
Recommended Dosage for Follicular Lymphoma or Marginal Zone Lymphoma
The recommended starting dose of REVLIMID is 20 mg orally once daily on Days 1-21 of repeated 28-day cycles for up to 12 cycles of treatment in combination with a rituximab-product. Refer to Section 14.4 for specific rituximab dosing from the AUGMENT trial. For dose adjustments due to toxicity with rituximab, refer to the product prescribing information.
Dose Adjustments for Hematologic Toxicities during FL or MZL Treatment
Dose modification guidelines, as summarized below, are recommended to manage Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia or thrombocytopenia or other Grade 3 or 4 toxicity judged to be related to REVLIMID.
Platelet counts
Thrombocytopenia during treatment in FL or MZL
When Platelets | Recommended Course |
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Fall below 50,000/mcL |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment and follow CBC weekly. |
Return to at least 50,000/mcL |
If patient starting dose was 20 mg daily, resume REVLIMID at 5 mg less than the previous dose. Do not dose below 5 mg daily. |
Absolute Neutrophil counts (ANC)
Neutropenia during treatment in FL or MZL
When Neutrophils | Recommended Course |
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Fall below 1,000/mcL for at least 7 days |
Interrupt REVLIMID treatment and follow CBC weekly. |
Return to at least 1,000/mcL |
If patient starting dose was 20 mg daily, resume REVLIMID at 5 mg less than the previous dose. Do not dose below 5 mg daily. |
Dosage Modifications for Non-Hematologic Adverse Reactions
For non-hematologic Grade 3/4 toxicities judged to be related to REVLIMID, hold treatment and restart at the physician's discretion at next lower dose level when toxicity has resolved to Grade 2 or below.
Permanently discontinue REVLIMID for angioedema, anaphylaxis, Grade 4 rash, skin exfoliation, bullae, or any other severe dermatologic reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9, 5.15)].
Recommended Dosage for Patients with Renal Impairment
The recommendations for dosing patients with renal impairment are shown in the following table [see Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)].
Renal Function |
Dose in REVLIMID Combination Therapy for MM and MCL |
Dose in REVLIMID Combination Therapy for FL and MZL |
Dose in REVLIMID Maintenance Therapy Following Auto-HSCT for MM and for MDS |
CLcr 30 to 60 mL/min |
10 mg once daily |
10 mg once daily |
5 mg once daily |
CLcr below 30 mL/min (not requiring dialysis) |
15 mg every other day |
5 mg once daily |
2.5 mg once daily |
CLcr below 30 mL/min (requiring dialysis) |
5 mg once daily. On dialysis days, administer the dose following dialysis. |
5 mg once daily. On dialysis days, administer the dose following dialysis. |
2.5 mg once daily. On dialysis days, administer the dose following dialysis. |
REVLIMID Combination Therapy for MM: For CLcr of 30 to 60 mL/min, consider escalating the dose to 15 mg after 2 cycles if the patient tolerates the 10 mg dose of lenalidomide without dose-limiting toxicity.