Temozone Benefits & Uses

Temozone is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Brain Tumour

Temozone 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

Temozone Related Warnings

Is the use of Temozone safe for pregnant women?

Temozone 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 Temozone safe during breastfeeding?

Temozone should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.

Severe
What is the effect of Temozone on the Kidneys?

Temozone has very mild side effects on the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Temozone on the Liver?

Very few cases of side effects of Temozone on the liver have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Temozone on the Heart?

Very few cases of side effects of Temozone on the heart have been reported.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Temozone with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Moderate

Digoxin

Temozone Contraindications

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

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Allergy
Anemia
Neutropenia
Infertility

Frequently asked Questions about Temozone

Is this Temozone habit forming or addictive?

Temozone does not cause addiction.

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

No, you should do not do anything that requires concentration and attention as the Temozone can make you feel drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Temozone 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?

No, the use of Temozone in mental disorders is not effective.

No

Temozone Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Temozone

You can take Temozone with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Temozone

Due to lack of research, nothing can be said about side effects of consuming alcohol while taking Temozone.

Unknown