What is temozolomide used to treat?

Temozolomide is used to treat specific types of brain cancer (eg, glioblastoma multiforme, anaplastic astrocytoma) in patients whose tumors have returned or whose tumors have just been diagnosed. It belongs to the group of medicines known as antineoplastics (cancer medicines).

What is Temodar used for?

Temodar (temozolomide) This chemotherapy medication is given for a variety of brain tumors types, primarily gliomas. It may be prescribed at a lower dose for daily use during radiation therapy or at a higher dose when used for only five days per month.

How do you feel on temozolomide?

What are the side-effects of temozolomide?

  1. Fatigue. People have reported feeling tired during treatment and for up to 12 months afterwards.
  2. Nausea and vomiting.
  3. Constipation.
  4. Loss of appetite.
  5. Amenorrhoea (an absence of periods)
  6. Infection.
  7. Low platelet count.
  8. Loss of fertility.

Is temozolomide a chemotherapy drug?

Temozolomide is a type of chemotherapy. It is also known as Temodal. You might have it as a treatment for a type of brain tumour called malignant (cancerous) glioma. Malignant glioma includes glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and anaplastic astrocytoma.

What type of chemo is Temodar?

Drug Type: Temodar is an anti-cancer (“antineoplastic” or “cytotoxic”) chemotherapy drug.

What cancers is capecitabine used for?

Capecitabine is used to help treat patients with Dukes’ C colon cancer (colon cancer that has spread to lymph nodes in the area close to the colon), after having surgery. This medicine is also used to treat metastatic colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum that has spread to other parts of the body).

Do you lose your hair with temozolomide?

Headache Let your doctor know if you have headaches while having treatment with temozolomide. Tiredness and feeling weak You may feel very tired|. It is important to allow yourself plenty of time to rest. Hair loss This is rare, but your hair may thin, or occasionally fall out completely.