Temorel Benefits & Uses

Temorel is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Glioblastoma Multiforme

Temorel 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

Temorel Side Effects

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

Temorel Related Warnings

Is the use of Temorel safe for pregnant women?

Temorel 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 Temorel safe during breastfeeding?

Temorel 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 Temorel on the Kidneys?

Temorel rarely harms the kidneys.

Mild
What is the effect of Temorel on the Liver?

Temorel has very mild side effects on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Temorel on the Heart?

Side effects of Temorel rarely affect the heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Temorel with Other Drugs

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

Severe

Moderate

Digoxin

Temorel Contraindications

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

Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Allergy
Anemia
Neutropenia
Infertility

Frequently asked Questions about Temorel

Is this Temorel habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Temorel has not been reported.

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

After taking Temorel you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Temorel only on doctor's advice.

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

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

No

Temorel Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Temorel

You can take Temorel with food.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Temorel

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