Generic name: temozolomide (oral/injection) [ TEM-oh-ZOE-loe-mide ]
Brand name: Temodar
Dosage forms: intravenous powder for injection (100 mg); oral capsule (100 mg; 140 mg; 180 mg; 20 mg; 250 mg; 5 mg)
Drug class:Alkylating agents
What is temozolomide?
Temozolomide is used together with radiation therapy to treat certain types of brain tumor in adults.
Temozolomide is usually given after other treatments have failed.
Temozolomide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
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.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use temozolomide if you are allergic to temozolomide or dacarbazine.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver disease; or
kidney disease.
Using temozolomide may increase your risk of developing certain types of bone marrow cancer. Ask your doctor about your specific risk.
Temozolomide can harm an unborn baby if the mother or the father is using this medicine.
If you are a woman, you may need a pregnancy test to make sure you are not pregnant. Use birth control while using this medicine and for at least 6 months after your last dose.
If you are a man, use birth control if your sex partner is able to get pregnant. Keep using birth control for at least 3 months...
