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Temodar Information
Temodar is a drug that is an alkylating agent. It is used for treating glioblastoma multiforme. It is recommended for the treatment of adult patients only. The drug is used concomitantly along with radiotherapy. It is also recommended and used for maintenance therapy. The generic drug gets activated to MTIC which is 5-(3 methyltriazen-1-yl)imidazole-4 carboxamide. MTIC once activated, becomes cytotoxic due to the alkylation of the DNA. Thus, the drug’s cytotoxic property helps in preventing the cell replication, especially those cells which are cancerous. The drug needs a prescription from the doctor. Now discount Temodar is available with several contracted pharmacies.
Temodar Side Effects and Precautions
The side effects of Temozolomide that you may commonly experience are a feeling of sickness, nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite, hair loss, constipation, fatigue, headache or fits/convulsions. Other common side effects that may be associated with Temodar are reduction in the count of WBC (white blood cells), reduction in neutrophil count or reduction in platelet count in the blood. When the drug is administered in the form of IV infusion, then it may lead to other side effects. These may include several reactions at the site of injection. Temozolomide may cause irritation, itching, pain, swelling, bruising or reddening at the site of injection. The drug is not recommended for patients who are allergic to the drug. Therefore, do not buy Temodarl without consulting your doctor if you are hyper-sensitive to the drug.
Dosage Information For Temodar
Temodar is administered as IV infusion and it is recommended that the drug be administered over a period of 90 minutes (infusion). The precise dose of the drug is determined on the basis of neutrophil count, platelet count and WBC count. As concomitant therapy 75 mg/m2/day is administered for 42 days. The maintenance dose ranges between100 mg/m2/day to 200 mg/m2/day. Cheap Temodar is available at doses of 5 mg, 20 mg, 100 mg, 140 mg 180 mg and 250 mg.