Ingredient

Lenalidomide Hemihydrate

Lenalidomide monohydrate is an immunomodulatory anticancer agent used in the treatment of hematologic cancers.

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MFDS ingredient code M251765

What does it do?

Lenalidomide is an anticancer agent belonging to the immunomodulatory agent class, primarily used in the treatment of hematologic cancers such as multiple myeloma. This ingredient exerts anticancer effects by inhibiting cancer cell growth and modulating the immune system.

Lenalidomide alters the environment around cancer cells, inhibiting their proliferation and enhancing the activity of immune cells to attack cancer cells. It also inhibits angiogenesis, blocking the supply of nutrients to tumor tissue.

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Good to know

Lenalidomide is derived from thalidomide, an existing immunomodulatory agent, characterized by reduced side effects and enhanced efficacy. Unlike other anticancer agents, it is distinguished as a treatment that focuses on immune system modulation.

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SourceKorea Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (Drug Safety Korea)

Product approval information is based on drug information provided by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety.
Ingredient and class descriptions are not part of MFDS data and were written separately by Cashdoc.
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