Temozolomide 100mg Dosage
The recommended Temozolomide dosage is 150 mg/m2 for 5 consecutive days of each 28-day treatment cycle.
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Temozolomide 100mg Ingredients
Temozolomide
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Generic Temodar
Temozolomide
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Temozolomide 100mg Manufacturer
None Listed
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Temozolomide 100mg Classification
Temozolomide is used for the treatment of cancerous brain tumor.
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Temozolomide 100mg Warning
- Patients should be advised to avoid live virus vaccines.
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Temozolomide 100mg Cautions
- Patients taking Temozolomide medicine should be careful and avoid injury as the drug reduces the platelet count and does not allow the blood to clot.
- People on Temozolomide medication should avoid contact with people suffering from any infection as the drug reduces the white blood cells and makes the patient susceptible to infections.
- It should not be used in children as the safety of the drug has not been yet established.
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Temozolomide 100mg Description
General Information:
Temozolomide is used for the treatment of cancerous brain tumor which is recurring. It converts itself to a compound that prevents DNA transcription. Temozolomide is available in the form of capsules.
Important facts about Temozolomide:
- People allergic to Temodar and its ingredients should not Buy Temozolomide.
- Patients suffering from severe hepatic or renal impairment, some infection, decreased bone marrow, chronic illness should not take Temozolomide drug without the doctor's advice as they might need a dosage adjustment.
- Pregnant women and lactating mothers should not Purchase Temozolomide without the doctor's recommendation as it might cause harm to the unborn baby and the nursed child.
Side effects:
Common side effects:
- Feeling exhausted
- Spinning of head
- Feeling anxious
- Feeling depressed
- Feeling giddy
- Feeling sleepy
- Feeling of vomit
- Irregular bowel movement
- Bad throat
- Pain in the back
Serious side effects:
- Feeling confused
- Sleep disorder
- Feeling weak
- Fits
- Hazy vision
- Pain in the abdomen
- Infection in the respiratory system
- Urinary tract infection
- Pain in the breasts
- Rashes on the skin
- Increased body weight
- Increased body temperature
Temozolomide drug interactions:
- Antineoplastics
- Live-virus vaccines
- Valproic acid
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Temozolomide 100mg Direction
Temozolomide capsules should be taken exactly as prescribed and the dosage should not be increased or decreased on your own. The medicine should be taken with a glass of water and with or without meals. The capsules should not be opened or chewed and should be swallowed as a whole.
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