Generic name:temozolomide (oral/injection) [ TEM-oh-ZOE-loe-mide ]
Drug class:Alkylating agents
What is Temodar?
Temodar is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body in the body.
Temodar is used together with radiation therapy to treat certain types of brain tumor in adults.
Temodar is usually given after other cancer medicines have been tried without success.
Warnings
You should not take Temodar if you are allergic to temozolomide or to another cancer medication called dacarbazine (DTIC-Dome). Before taking this medicine, tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney disease.
Call your doctor if you have fever, chills, tiredness, mouth sores, skin sores, easy bruising, unusual bleeding, pale skin, cold hands and feet, feeling light-headed or short of breath.
Do not use temozolomide if you are pregnant. It could harm the unborn baby.
Do not open a capsule, or use a capsule that has been accidentally broken. The medicine from a crushed or broken pill can be dangerous if you accidentally inhale it, or if it gets in your eyes, mouth, or nose, or on your skin. If this occurs, wash your skin with soap and water or rinse your eyes with water. Ask your doctor or pharmacist how to safely handle and dispose of a broken capsule.
Temodar is often given together with radiation treatment, and then continued for several weeks or months after radiation treatment ends. There may be periods of time when you will take this medicine for only a few days in a row and then wait another 2 to 4 weeks before you start a new treatment cycle and take it again. Follow your doctor's instructions carefully.
Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results. The size, color, and number of Temodar capsules you take may be different f...
