what is revlimid used for
Revlimid. LENALIDOMIDE is a chemotherapy drug that targets specific proteins within cancer cells and stops the cancer cell from growing. It is used to treat multiple myeloma, mantle cell lymphoma, and some myelodysplastic syndromes that cause severe anemia requiring blood transfusions.lthough these uses are not included in product labeling, lenalidomide is used in certain patients with the following medical condition: 1  Multiple myeloma, first-line treatment, in combination with dexamethasone (treatment of bone marrow cancer; used together with dexamethasone).