Temonat 20mg Capsule Benefits & Uses

Temonat 20mg Capsule is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Brain Tumour

Temonat 20mg 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

Temonat 20mg Capsule Related Warnings

Is the use of Temonat 20mg Capsule safe for pregnant women?

Temonat has many dangerous side effects in pregnant women. If you are pregnant, do not consume Temonat without medical advice.

Severe
Is the use of Temonat 20mg Capsule safe during breastfeeding?

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

Severe
What is the effect of Temonat 20mg Capsule on the Kidneys?

Temonat rarely affects the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Temonat 20mg Capsule on the Liver?

Temonat may have mild side effects on the liver. Most people will never see any effect on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Temonat 20mg Capsule on the Heart?

Temonat has very mild side effects on the heart.

Mild

Temonat 20mg Capsule Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Temonat 20mg Capsule unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Allergy
Anemia
Neutropenia
Infertility

Frequently asked Questions about Temonat 20mg Capsule

Is this Temonat 20mg Capsule habit forming or addictive?

Temonat 20mg Capsule does not cause addiction.

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

After taking Temonat 20mg Capsule , you should not drive or work on any heavy machine, as Temonat 20mg Capsule can make you drowsy.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but take Temonat 20mg Capsule only as per medical advice.

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

Temonat 20mg Capsule is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Temonat 20mg Capsule Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Temonat 20mg Capsule

Taking Temonat 20mg Capsule with food does not cause any problems.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Temonat 20mg Capsule

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Temonat 20mg 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)

Temonat 20mg Capsule