Lenaido® 10mg Capsules (Lenalidomide) – Immunomodulator (Rx)

Quick answer: Lenaido 10mg (lenalidomide) is an oral immunomodulatory medicine for multiple myeloma and some other blood cancers. You swallow the capsules at home on a schedule your specialist sets. It can harm an unborn baby, so strict pregnancy prevention applies. MedHub supplies it on prescription with delivery across Pakistan.

For patients and families

What is Lenaido 10mg?

Lenaido 10mg is a capsule containing 10mg of lenalidomide, made in Pakistan by ATCO Laboratories. It helps the immune system attack cancer cells and slows the growth of abnormal cells in the bone marrow.

What is it used for?

Haematologists prescribe lenalidomide for:

• Multiple myeloma: as maintenance after a stem cell transplant, as first treatment for people who cannot have a transplant, and when myeloma returns after earlier treatment.
• Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) with a 5q deletion: a bone marrow disorder causing anaemia that needs regular blood transfusions.
• Certain lymphomas: mantle cell lymphoma that has come back, and follicular lymphoma together with rituximab.

How is it taken?

You swallow the capsule whole with water at about the same time each day, with or without food. Do not open, break or chew it. Most plans use cycles, with a set number of capsule days followed by a short break, though maintenance may continue without a break. Your doctor decides the dose and the schedule, and your pharmacist explains how to follow it.

Common side effects

• Low white cell and platelet counts, which raise the risk of infection and bleeding
• Tiredness and muscle cramps
• Diarrhoea or constipation
• Itchy skin or a rash
• Swollen ankles and trouble sleeping

Contact your doctor straight away if you have a fever, unusual bleeding or bruising, pain or swelling in one leg, chest pain, sudden breathlessness, or a blistering rash.

Pregnancy prevention and blood clots

Lenalidomide is closely related to thalidomide and can cause serious birth defects or loss of a pregnancy. A woman who could become pregnant must use reliable contraception from four weeks before treatment until four weeks after the last capsule, and she needs regular pregnancy tests. Men must use condoms with a partner who is pregnant or could become pregnant, because the medicine passes into semen. Do not donate blood during treatment, and never share your capsules.

The medicine also raises the risk of blood clots in the legs, lungs, heart or brain, so many patients take a blood thinner alongside it.

Storage

Keep the capsules below 25°C in the original blister pack, out of reach of children. Anyone who is pregnant should avoid handling them.

How to order from MedHub

1. Send a photo of your prescription on WhatsApp.
2. Our pharmacist confirms the price and stock with you.
3. We pack the capsules with care and deliver them to your door.

Families in the UAE, UK and Saudi Arabia regularly send Lenaido 10mg to parents in Pakistan through MedHub. If the plan calls for the higher strength, see Lenaido 25mg. Some myeloma plans use Thalimid 100mg (thalidomide). Browse all our hematology medicines.

For healthcare professionals

• Composition: lenalidomide 10 mg per hard capsule
• Drug class: immunomodulatory agent (thalidomide analogue)
• Indications: multiple myeloma (maintenance after autologous stem cell transplant; newly diagnosed disease in transplant-ineligible patients in combination with dexamethasone, bortezomib and dexamethasone, or melphalan and prednisone; previously treated disease with dexamethasone); transfusion-dependent anaemia due to low- or intermediate-1-risk MDS with isolated del(5q); relapsed or refractory mantle cell lymphoma; previously treated follicular lymphoma with rituximab
• Mechanism: binds cereblon; immunomodulatory, anti-proliferative and anti-angiogenic effects
• Label dose: myeloma maintenance 10 mg once daily on days 1–28 of 28-day cycles, may increase to 15 mg; MDS 10 mg once daily on days 1–21 of 28-day cycles; myeloma with dexamethasone and mantle cell lymphoma 25 mg once daily on days 1–21 of 28-day cycles; reduce starting dose in renal impairment (10 mg once daily for CrCl 30–60 ml/min in myeloma)
• Monitoring / key precautions: pregnancy prevention programme: two effective contraceptive methods from 4 weeks before until 4 weeks after treatment, with medically supervised pregnancy tests before and during therapy; male patients use condoms during treatment and for at least 7 days after stopping; full blood count weekly for the first 8 weeks then monthly; venous and arterial thromboembolism, give thromboprophylaxis in myeloma; monitor renal and thyroid function; watch for tumour lysis, tumour flare, severe skin reactions, hepatotoxicity, infections and second primary malignancies
• Storage: below 25°C
• Manufactured and marketed in Pakistan by: ATCO Laboratories Ltd
• Pack: 10 capsules

Frequently asked questions

What is Lenaido 10mg used for?

Lenaido 10mg treats multiple myeloma, MDS with a 5q deletion, and certain lymphomas. It is especially common as maintenance after a stem cell transplant in myeloma.

What is the Lenaido 10mg price in Pakistan?

Lenaido 10mg costs Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,500 per pack of 10 capsules. Prices can change with supply, so message us on WhatsApp for today’s price before you order.

Can I get Lenaido 10mg in Lahore, Karachi or Peshawar?

Yes. MedHub delivers across Pakistan, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Multan and Faisalabad.

Do I need a prescription for Lenaido 10mg?

Yes. Lenalidomide is a prescription-only medicine with special safety rules. Send your haematologist’s prescription on WhatsApp, and our pharmacist checks it before confirming the order.

How do I take Lenaido 10mg?

Swallow each capsule whole with water at the same time each day, with or without food. Your doctor sets the dose and the number of days on and off.

Why might my doctor choose Lenaido 10mg rather than 25mg?

Doctors often use 10mg for maintenance after transplant, for MDS, or when kidney function is reduced. The 25mg capsule is more common at the start of myeloma or lymphoma treatment.

Is Lenaido 10mg safe during pregnancy?

No. Lenaido 10mg can cause severe birth defects. Women who could become pregnant need reliable contraception and regular pregnancy tests, and male patients must use condoms. Tell your doctor at once if you think a pregnancy has happened.

Can I order Lenaido 10mg for my parents in Pakistan from abroad?

Yes. Many families in the UAE, UK and Saudi Arabia order through MedHub. Share the prescription on WhatsApp, and our team guides you through payment and home delivery.

Last updated: 3 October 2026

This information is for general awareness only and is not medical advice. Always consult your doctor before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.