Alavert and Lenalidomide

• Generic Name: loratadine
• Dosage Forms: tablet, orally disintegrating
• Other Brand Names: Alavert, Claritin, Claritin Reditab, Clear-Atadine, Dimetapp ND, Ohm Allergy Relief, QlearQuil All Day & Night, Tavist ND, Wal-itin

Alavert is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.

Alavert is used to treat sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, hives, skin rash, itching, and other cold or allergy symptoms.

Alavert is also used to treat skin hives and itching in people with chronic skin reactions.

Alavert may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: lenalidomide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Revlimid

Lenalidomide is used to treat multiple myeloma (bone marrow cancer), either in combination with another medicine or after stem cell transplant.

Lenalidomide is also used to treat anemia (a lack of red blood cells) in patients with myelodysplastic syndrome caused by an abnormal chromosome. This disorder is also called deletion 5q MDS, because part of chromosome 5 is missing. In people with this disorder, the bone marrow does not produce enough healthy blood cells.

Lenalidomide is also used to treat mantle cell lymphoma, follicular lymphoma, or marginal zone lymphoma, after other medications have been tried without success.

Lenalidomide is available only under a special program. You must be registered in the program and understand the risks and benefits of lenalidomide. You must also agree to use birth control measures as required by the program.

Lenalidomide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.