Temonat 100 Mg
- Manufacturer : Natco Pharma Ltd
- Equivalent Brands : Temodar
- Generic Brands : Temozolomide
Temonat 100mg Capsule is an anticancer agent used in the treatment of certain types of brain cancers. This medicine should be used with caution in patients with a known history of hepatic and renal impairment. It is not recommended for use in children under 3 years of age.
Temonat 100mg capsule is used in adults and in children above 3 years of age to treat certain specific types of brain tumor such as glioblastoma multiforme (malignant grade IV brain tumor) 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.
Temonat 100mg 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 (Temonat) is an alkylating agent and works by stopping cancer cells from making DNA. DNA stands for DeoxyriboNucleic Acid. It is the genetic material of a cell.
If the cancer cells can't make DNA, they can't split into 2 new cells, so the cancer can't grow.
Interaction With Alcohol
Description - Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Instructions - Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Interaction with Medicine
It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine is working properly and to check for unwanted effects.
While you are being treated with TemoNat(Temozolomide), and after you stop treatment with it, do not have any immunizations (vaccinations) without your doctor's approval . TemoNat(Temozolomide) may lower your body's resistance, and there is a chance you might get the infection that the immunization is meant to prevent.
In addition, other persons living in your household should not take oral polio vaccine, since there is a chance they could pass the polio virus on to you. Also, avoid persons who have taken oral polio vaccine within the last several months. Do not get close to them, and do not stay in the room with them for very long. If you cannot take these precautions, you should consider wearing a protective face mask that covers the nose and mouth.
Temonat(Temozolomide) can temporarily lower the number of white blood cells in your blood, increasing the chance of getting an infection. It can also lower the number of platelets, which are necessary for proper blood clotting. If this occurs, there are certain precautions you can take, especially when your blood count is low, to reduce the risk of infection or bleeding:
Onset of action -The time required for this medicine to show its effect is not clinically established.
Duration of effect - The time until which this medicine remains active in the body is not clinically established.
Safe with alcohol? - Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.
Is it habit forming? - No habit forming tendency has been reported.
Usage in pregnancy? - This medicine is not recommended for use in pregnant women due to the increased risk of fetal harm.
Usage while breast-feeding? - This medicine is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women due to the increased risk of severe adverse effects in the breastfed baby.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose of Temonat 100 mg Capsule or a scheduled appointment for a dose of Temonat 100 mg Capsule, call your doctor immediately for further instructions. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.
Overdose
Oral: Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor immediately in case of a suspected overdose. Injection: Since this medicine is administered by a qualified healthcare professional in the clinical or hospital setting, the likelihood of an overdose is very low. However, emergency medical treatment will be initiated by the doctor if an overdose with this medicine is suspected.
Temonat 100mg Capsule is used in the treatment of brain tumor.
Temozolomide 100mg Capsule is used to treat specific types of cancer, including -
Glioblastoma multiforme, Anaplastic astrocytoma etc.