Thalidomide

• Drowsiness or lack of energy
  Be careful when performing tasks that require alertness. Avoid alcohol. 
• Headache
• Tingling or numbness of the hands and feet
• Constipation
• Swelling of hands or feet due to fluid retention
• Dizziness when changing position
  Rise slowly from a seated or lying position. 
• Decreased white blood cell count

Inform your doctor if any of the following occurs:

• Severe skin rash or itch
• Fever of 38°C or higher, sore throat
• Unusual bleeding, bruising or black sticky stools
• Slow or irregular heartbeat
• Sudden onset of cough, shortness of breath or chest pain
• Severe or unusual swelling of hands or feet
• Side effects that are severe

• Do not donate blood during treatment and for at least 1 month after stopping Thalidomide.
• Effective birth control measures should be taken by both men and women as Thalidomide can cause severe birth defects.
• For men: Do not donate sperm during and for 1 month after stopping treatment.