Temoside 20 is Capital Pills for Brain Tumor Disorder
What is Temoside 20mg?
Temoside 20 is used for adults and children (above three years of age) to treat certain specific types of brain tumors. Some Brain Tumors such as glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma (grade III brain tumor). It is usually used together with radiotherapy or other medications and is generally given after other cancer medicines have been tried without success.
Temozolomide is a chief active pharmaceutical constituent of Temoside. Temoside 20mg capsule is an antineoplastic agent and comes under the drug class of alkylating agents. Temozolomide binds to the DNA strands and causes DNA strands; after methylation, DNA does not produce cancer cells and stops the spreading and multiplying of cancer cells in the body.
Administration:
Temoside 20 should administer in the fasting state.
The capsules must be swallowed whole with a glass of water and must not be opened up or chewed.
If vomiting occurs after the dose is administered, a second dosage should not take that day. Anti-emetic therapy may be administered before and following the administration of TEMOSIDE Capsules.
Temoside 20mg Capsule Usage:
Temoside 100 is used to treat anaplastic astrocytoma, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) (types of brain tumors). Temozolomide is classified as Alkylating agents that are most active in the resting phase of the cell. These drugs are cell-cycle non-specific. Temozolomide is similar to the drug dacarbazine. It acts as a "pro-drug," meaning it needs to be transformed to its active (cancer-fighting) form by the body's metabolism.
Function:
It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA) of the cancer cells and stops their growth and multiplication.
How does it work?
Temoside capsule is an antitumor drug and belongs to a class of medications called alkylating agents. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells in the body. Temozolomide harms cancer cells, causing their death.
Side Effects of Temoside 20:
- Nausea, Vomiting
- Taste Perversion
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal Pain
- Stomatitis, Anorexia
- Headache, Fatigue
- Convulsions
- Dizziness
- Memory Impairment
- Impaired Concentration
- Tremors
- Blurred Vision
- Hearing Impairment
- Speech Disorder
- Dyspnoea
- Coughing
- Neutropenia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Leucopenia, Anemia
- Hyperglycemia
- Insomnia
- Alopecia, Muscle Weakness
- Urinary Incontinence
- Increased Alanine Aminotransferase
- Rarely, Myelodysplastic Syndrome And Secondary Malignancies.
Possible Drug Interactions Of Temozolomide :
A specific drug may react with Temozolomide to cause serious health issues, and hence such drugs are often prohibited from use with Temozolomide. Ask your doctor for the complete list of the medicines to be avoided with Temozolomide. Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. The typical drug interaction is with the following:
- Carbamazepine
- Dexamethasone
- Prednisone
- Valproic acid
- Amiodarone
- Clarithromycin
- Simvastatin
- Verapamil
Medications for heartburn and ulcers such as Cimetidine or Famotidine
HIV drug-like Indinavir, Nelfinavir, and Ritonavir, Nefazodone, Phenobarbital, etc.
What do I do if I miss a dose?
Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it. If it is close to your next dose, skip the missed dose, and go back to your average time. Do not take two doses at the same time or extra doses.
Certain Products :
Temoside 20 tablet is used in the treatment of a specific type of cancer of the brain. It is applied for the treatment of brain tumors if they return or get worse after standard treatment. It may be also applied to the treatment of other conditions, as determined by the doctor.
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