About this Article Lenoimacyt is prescribed for treating certain forms of bone marrow cancer, specifically by blocking transforming growth factor b (TGFB). Additionally, this medicine may help your body fight other cancer cells more effectively.

Talk with your physician about the risks and benefits of taking this medication. This medicine may increase your risk of poor healing following surgery, so inform your health care provider if you plan on having surgery while taking this drug. Furthermore, this medication may make it harder for blood clots to form; speak to your healthcare provider about ways you can decrease their likelihood.

Your doctor will instruct you on the appropriate dosage, usually taken orally either with or without food. Most commonly it comes as a capsule that should be swallowed whole; however, your oncology team may advise dissolving it in liquid and drinking immediately as directed. For optimal results it should be taken at approximately the same time every day, and any missed dose should be taken as soon as it comes to mind or missed dose should be skipped and replaced by the next scheduled one (do not double up on doses to make up for missed doses). Do not double up on extra doses to make up for missed ones; just don’t make up any missed ones with extra ones – no extras!

This medication may help decrease levels of thyroid hormones. Your physician will monitor this regularly and adjust as necessary. As it can also lead to kidney issues, regular lab tests will be done as part of monitoring effects on you. Furthermore, this medicine can raise your blood pressure; your physician will be monitoring this and may use additional medications or monitoring techniques in order to bring it under control.