Methods for treating newly diagnosed multiple myeloma 3-(4-amino-1-oxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-piperidine-2,6-dione in combination with dexamethasone

摘要

Methods of treating, preventing and/or managing cancer as well as and diseases and disorders associated with, or characterized by, undesired angiogenesis are disclosed. Specific methods encompass the administration of an immunomodulatory compound alone or in combination with a second active ingredient. The invention further relates to methods of reducing or avoiding adverse side effects associated with chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormonal therapy, biological therapy or immunotherapy which comprise the administration of an immunomodulatory compound. Pharmaceutical compositions, single unit dosage forms, and kits suitable for use in methods of the invention are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method of treating multiple myeloma, which comprises administering in a 28 day cycle to a patient having multiple myeloma: (a) about 1 to about 50 mg per day of a compound having the formula:or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or stereoisomer thereof for 21 consecutive days followed by seven consecutive days of rest from administration of said compound, and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of dexamethasone during such 28 day cycle, wherein the patient has not received previous treatment for multiple myeloma.