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Regimen Information
For BLD, including Side Effects
BLD
Drugs in this Regimen:
How BLD chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.
BLD for the treatment of Multiple Myeloma
BLD is the acronym for a chemotherapy regimen used in the treatment of multiple myeloma
B = Velcade (bortezomib)
L = Revlimid (lenalidomide)
D = dexamethasone
Chemotherapy is often given as a combination of drugs. Combinations usually work better than single drugs because different drugs kill cancer cells in different ways.
MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF BLD
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Nausea & Vomiting
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Diarrhea
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Constipation
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Neuropathy