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Regimen Information

For LD, including Side Effects

LD

Drugs in this Regimen:

For the treatment of Multiple Myeloma

How LD chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.

LD for the treatment of Multiple Myeloma

LD is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

L = Lenalidomide (Revlimid)

D = Dexamethasone

MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF LD

  • Diarrhea

  • Constipation

  • Risk of Infection

  • Risk of Bleeding

Treatment Overview

This chemotherapy regimen is commonly used to treat:

Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Multiple Myeloma:

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