Temorel 5mg Capsule Benefits & Uses

Temorel 5mg Capsule is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Brain Tumour

Temorel 5mg Capsule Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Brain Tumour Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 125 mg Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 7 weeks Special Instructions: Given 75 mg/m2 orally once a day, Concomitant phase with focal radiotherapy
Geriatric	Disease: Brain Tumour Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 125 mg Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 7 weeks Special Instructions: Given 75 mg/m2 orally once a day, Concomitant phase with focal radiotherapy
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Anaplastic Astrocytoma Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 200 mg Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 5 days Special Instructions: First 5 days of each treatment cycle, 150 mg/meter square
2 - 12 years (Child)	Disease: Anaplastic Astrocytoma Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 120 mg Dosage Form: Capsule Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: 5 days Special Instructions: First 5 days of each treatment cycle, 150 mg/meter square, dose 3 years and older children

Temorel 5mg Capsule Related Warnings

Is the use of Temorel 5mg Capsule safe for pregnant women?

Temorel shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Temorel 5mg Capsule safe during breastfeeding?

Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Temorel. It should only be taken after medical advice.

Severe
What is the effect of Temorel 5mg Capsule on the Kidneys?

Temorel has very mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Temorel 5mg Capsule on the Liver?

Side effects of Temorel rarely affect the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Temorel 5mg Capsule on the Heart?

Side effects of Temorel rarely affect the heart.

Mild

Temorel 5mg Capsule Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Temorel 5mg Capsule unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Allergy
Anemia
Neutropenia
Infertility

Frequently asked Questions about Temorel 5mg Capsule

Is this Temorel 5mg Capsule habit forming or addictive?

No, there is no any evidence that Temorel 5mg Capsule is addictive.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

After taking Temorel 5mg Capsule , you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Temorel 5mg Capsule can make you drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Temorel 5mg Capsule should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Temorel 5mg Capsule is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Temorel 5mg Capsule Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Temorel 5mg Capsule

Taking Temorel 5mg Capsule with food does not harm your health.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Temorel 5mg Capsule

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Temorel 5mg Capsule with alcohol will be.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Temodar® (temozolomide)

Temorel 5mg Capsule