What are the side effects of Pomalidomide?

Pomalidomide is an analogue of thalidomide and its side effects are similar to those of thalidomide. The most common side effects include anemia, neutropenia, fatigue, thrombocytopenia, fever, peripheral edema, peripheral neuropathy and infections, including pneumonia.

After pomalidomide was put on the market, pancytopenia, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, gastrointestinal bleeding, liver failure (including fatal cases), elevated liver enzymes, allergic reactions (such as angioedema, anaphylaxis, urticaria), solid organ transplant rejection, Adverse events include hepatitis B virus reactivation, herpes zoster, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML), tumor lysis syndrome, basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and drug reactions with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS).

Pomalidomide, independently developed in China, has been launched domestically and has now entered the scope of medical insurance. The price of domestically produced Pomalidomide may be around RMB 4,000 per box, while the Turkish version sold overseas may be priced around RMB 15,000 per box (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates), which is relatively expensive. There are also cheaper generic drugs produced in other countries overseas. The price of each box produced by a Lao pharmaceutical factory may be around a few hundred yuan (the price may fluctuate due to the exchange rate). The ingredients of foreign generic drugs, domestically produced drugs and foreign original drugs are basically the same. For more drug information and specific prices, please consult Yaode Medical Consultant.