Lenalidomide (C13H13N3O3) is an organic compound with an average molecular weight of 259.26 g/mol. Lenalidomide belongs to the isoindolines, a subclass of isoindoles and derivatives within the organic compounds. It functions as a drug (PMC4695140) and an anti-inflammatory agent (PMC3732931). The compound acts as an antagonist, inhibitor, or negative modulator of Protein cereblon (CRBN), Tumor necrosis factor ligand superfamily member 11 (TNFSF11), Prostaglandin G/H synthase 2 (PTGS2), Cadherin-5 (CDH5), and one other protein. Oral exposure is a recorded route for this compound, which is found in sources including healthcare, pharmaceuticals and veterinary products (immunosuppressants), household cleaning and consumer products (non electric simulated smoking devices), food, food processing and cookware (preparation of wine or sparkling wine), and electrical and electronic equipment (antennas, electric hearing aids).
Lenalidomide is used in the treatment of anemia (PMC3977019, PMC4706836), B-cell lymphoma (PMC11743790), acute myeloid leukemia (PMC3128214), neuropathy (PMC7109734), and multiple myeloma (PMC10022849, PMC10040899, PMC10184122, PMC10216254, PMC10649824, PMC11172882, PMC11201495, PMC11219377). It has therapeutic effects on fatigue (PMC4408989) and multiple myeloma (PMC3496085, PMC4889030, PMC5217191, PMC5930136, PMC6410697, PMC7368820). Associated health effects include fatigue (PMC11219377, PMC12405678, PMC3674591, PMC3699390, PMC5215577, PMC6290473, PMC8171498, PMC8212249), neutropenia (PMC10230432, PMC10651865, PMC11219377, PMC11404760, PMC12052864, PMC12399965, PMC12405678, PMC12553274, PMC12801173), thrombocytopenia (PMC10651865, PMC12052864, PMC2361627, PMC3670754, PMC3674591, PMC3699390, PMC4232868, PMC4559079), diarrhea (PMC10828760, PMC12405678, PMC12801173, PMC4559079, PMC4753325, PMC6290473, PMC7271593), and thrombosis (PMC10519171, PMC10651865, PMC12946163, PMC13187128, PMC3674591, PMC4753325). Other associations include rash (PMC10230432, PMC10519171, PMC12405678, PMC4436674, PMC5215577, PMC6290473, PMC8171498, PMC8212249), pneumonia (PMC3227886, PMC3699390, PMC5679834, PMC8212249), hypokalemia (PMC5930136, PMC6290473, PMC8212249), bleeding (PMC10230432), neuropathy (PMC11219377), neuropathic pain (PMC4559079), confusion (PMC5930136), hypertension (PMC12946163), congestive heart failure (PMC12946163), cough (PMC8171498), bronchitis (PMC8171498), and renal failure (PMC11554676). The compound is elevated in the blood during renal insufficiency (PMC3673285).