If a patient with myeloma develops a symptomatic DVT or PE while on an immunomodulatory drug such as lenalidomide, would you stop the IMiD?
Would you ever give another IMiD?
Answer from: Medical Oncologist at Community Practice
In general I prefer using enoxaparin (most convenient LMWH in US) or apixaban (least renally dependent Xa inhibitor) in myeloma patients for IMiD-induced VTEs. I don't generally wait 7-10 days as the anticoagulant effect is rapid for these agents.
While compliance is always challenging...