Temother Benefits & Uses

Temother is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Glioblastoma Multiforme

Temother 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

Temother Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Temother is used -

Severe

Nausea or vomiting
Headache
Loss of appetite
Insomnia
Diarrhoea
Constipation (Read More - Home remedies for constipation)
Memory problems
Hair Loss

Moderate

Rash

Mild

Fatigue
Viral Infection
Dizziness

Temother Related Warnings

Is the use of Temother safe for pregnant women?

Temother should not be taken during pregnancy, or should only be taken on the advice of a doctor as it may have severe side effects.

Severe
Is the use of Temother safe during breastfeeding?

Temother may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.

Severe
What is the effect of Temother on the Kidneys?

Temother has very mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Temother on the Liver?

Temother has very mild side effects on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Temother on the Heart?

Temother may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Temother with Other Drugs

Temother should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Moderate

Digoxin

Temother Contraindications

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

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Allergy
Anemia
Neutropenia
Infertility

Frequently asked Questions about Temother

Is this Temother habit forming or addictive?

Temother does not cause addiction.

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

After taking Temother, you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Temother can make you drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Temother is safe but it is important to consult a doctor before taking it.

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

There is no benefit of taking Temother for mental disorders.

No

Temother Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Temother

Taking Temother with food does not cause any problems.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Temother

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Temother 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)

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