Temoside 100mg Capsule contains the active ingredient temozolomide. It belongs to the class of medications known as Antitumor agents. It is prescribed to treat brain cancer, such as glioblastoma multiforme in adults and malignant glioma, including glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma in patients older than three years. Glioblastoma and anaplastic astrocytoma are the most common and aggressive brain cancers with low chances of survival. Anaplastic astrocytoma is treated with Temoside 100mg Capsule or radiotherapy after biopsy, whereas Glioblastoma multiforme is treated with a combination of radiotherapy and Temoside 100mg Capsule, and it is continued as maintenance therapy.

The common side effects that are likely to associate with Temoside 100mg Capsule are nausea, vomiting, dizziness, diarrhea, constipation, hair loss, rashes, tiredness, frequent urination, vision and hearing problems, high blood sugar levels, muscle damage, pain in muscles and joints, memory loss, coordination problems, infections, sleep problems and loss of weight. Inform your doctor if any of these symptoms disturb you or persist.

Inform your physician if you are allergic to Temoside 100mg Capsule and its ingredients. Before starting treatment with this medication, let your physician know if you have hepatitis B infection, anemia, low platelet count, low level of RBC and WBC, blood clotting problems, or any liver or kidney problems. Your physician will monitor your WBC and platelet counts regularly. Avoid taking this medication if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Both women and men should use birth control to avoid pregnancy and fathering a child.

Treatment of newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme.

Treatment of refractory anaplastic astrocytoma

Temoside 100mg Capsule acts by inhibiting the production of genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells, which results in preventing their cell growth and multiplication, thereby preventing cancer spread to other parts of the body.

Use as directed by your physician. Your physician will prescribe an adequate dose according to your height and weight. Swallow the capsule whole with a glass of water, on an empty stomach. Do not open, crush or chew the capsule and avoid contact of the open capsules with your skin.

Secondary cancer like myelodysplastic syndrome and myeloid leukemia.

Severe Allergic reactions

Inflammation and fluid buildup in lungs

Blood clot in lungs or legs

Liver toxicity

Convulsions

Fever and chills

Severe headache

Uncontrolled bleeding

Hair loss

Rashes

Tiredness

Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea

Constipation

High blood sugar levels

Dizziness, impaired sensation, tingling sensation, abnormal taste

Vision and Hearing problem

Frequent urination

Muscle damage, pain in muscles and joints

Weight changes

Infections and wounds

Amnesia

Abnormal blood cell counts

Loss of appetite

Sleep problems

Memory loss

Difficulty concentrating, changes in mental status and alertness

Coordination problems

Inform your doctor about any medicines you take or have taken before the treatment.

Do not store above 25°C.

Keep Temoside 100mg Capsule out of sight and reach of children.

Store protected from light and moisture.

It is advised to use effective birth control for both men and women taking Temoside 100mg Capsule. Women of reproductive potential must use effective contraception during and after six months of therapy. Male patients receiving Temoside 100mg Capsule treatment should refrain from fathering children and should use reliable contraception during and for three months following the treatment. Your doctor could suggest routine blood tests to check your electrolyte levels, blood cell count, and liver function.