SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Thalidomide

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Thalidomide

Thalidomide has 40 Side Effects total
16 are Life Threatening
14 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Thalidomide

USES:
This medication is used to treat or prevent certain skin conditions related to Hansen's disease, once known as leprosy (erythema nodosum leprosum). Thalidomide is also used with other drugs to treat a certain type of cancer (multiple myeloma). Thalidomide belongs to a class of drugs known as immunomodulators. It works in Hansen's disease by reducing swelling and redness (inflammation). It also reduces the formation of blood vessels that feed tumors.

Thalidomide has 16 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Heart Rhythm - Conduction Disorder of the Heart is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Thalidomide

Critical Seriousness - Abnormally Low Blood Pressure - Hypotension is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Thalidomide

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Thalidomide

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Neutrophils a Type of White Blood Cell - Neutropenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Thalidomide

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Thalidomide

Critical Seriousness - High Amount of Bilirubin in the Blood - Hyperbilirubinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Thalidomide

Critical Seriousness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Thalidomide

Critical Seriousness - Kidney Failure - Renal Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Thalidomide

Critical Seriousness - Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet - Peripheral Neuropathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Thalidomide

Critical Seriousness - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot - Thromboembolic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Thalidomide

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Thalidomide

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Thalidomide

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Thalidomide

Critical Seriousness - Thrush - Oral Candidiasis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Thalidomide

Critical Seriousness - Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Thalidomide

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Thalidomide

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Thalidomide has 14 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Anxious - Anxiety is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Thalidomide

Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Thalidomide

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Thalidomide

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Thalidomide

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Thalidomide

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Thalidomide

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Thalidomide

Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Thalidomide

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Thalidomide

Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet - Peripheral Neuropathy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Thalidomide

Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Thalidomide

Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Thalidomide

Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Thalidomide

Weight Gain is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Thalidomide

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Thalidomide Drug-Drug Interactions

Thalidomide has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s): Thalidomide has interactions of serious seriousness with 0 drug(s). Thalidomide has interactions of moderate seriousness with 0 drug(s). Thalidomide has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Thalidomide has 10 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Thalidomide.

Thalidomide Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Lactating Mother - A Mother who is Producing Milk and Breastfeeding is a contraindication of Thalidomide.

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Thalidomide.

Relative Contraindications

Deep Venous Thrombosis - Blood Clot in a Deep Vein is a contraindication of Thalidomide.

Peripheral Neuropathy - Numbness, Tingling or Pain of Hands or Feet is a contraindication of Thalidomide.

Pulmonary Thromboembolism - Blood Clot in Lung is a contraindication of Thalidomide.

Severe Neutropenic Disorder - Severely Decreased Levels of Neutrophils in the Blood is a contraindication of Thalidomide.

Thromboembolic Disorder - Obstruction of a Blood Vessel by a Blood Clot is a contraindication of Thalidomide.

Contraindication Warnings

Bradycardia - Slow Heartbeat is a contraindication of Thalidomide.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Thalidomide.

Orthostatic Hypotension - Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing is a contraindication of Thalidomide.

Thalidomide has 8 related brands and strengths:

Thalidomide 100 Mg Cap Thalidomide 150 Mg Cap Thalidomide 200 Mg Cap Thalidomide 50 Mg Cap Thalomid 100 Mg Cap Thalomid 150 Mg Cap Thalomid 200 Mg Cap Thalomid 50 Mg Cap

Thalidomide - Symptoms of overdose may include
prolonged sleep.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.