Gbmt Benefits & Uses

Gbmt is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Glioblastoma Multiforme

Gbmt 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

Gbmt Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Gbmt 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

Gbmt Related Warnings

Is the use of Gbmt safe for pregnant women?

Gbmt 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 Gbmt safe during breastfeeding?

Gbmt 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 Gbmt on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Gbmt on kidney have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Gbmt on the Liver?

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

Mild
What is the effect of Gbmt on the Heart?

Gbmt has very mild side effects on the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Gbmt with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Moderate

Digoxin

Gbmt Contraindications

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

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Allergy
Anemia
Neutropenia
Infertility

Frequently asked Questions about Gbmt

Is this Gbmt habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Gbmt has not been reported.

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

You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Gbmt. So it is best to avoid driving.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Gbmt should be used only after doctor's advice.

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

No, Gbmt cannot treat any kind of mental disorder.

No

Gbmt Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Gbmt

Taking Gbmt with food is safe.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Gbmt

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

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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