Temzol 100mg Injection

Temozolomide is an alkylating drug indicated for the treatment of adults with: Newly diagnosed glioblastoma concomitantly with radiotherapy and then as maintenance treatment. Anaplastic astrocytoma. Adjuvant treatment of adults with newly diagnosed anaplastic astrocytoma. Treatment of adults with refractory anaplastic astrocytoma. Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Temozolomide is indicated for the treatment of adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, concomitantly with radiotherapy and then as maintenance treatment. Anaplastic Astrocytoma Temozolomide is indicated for the: adjuvant treatment of adults with newly diagnosed anaplastic astrocytoma;

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Source: US FDA prescribing information, via openFDA. Provided for general information only — it is not a substitute for your doctor's or pharmacist's advice. Always follow your prescriber's instructions.

Myelosuppression: Monitor absolute neutrophil count (ANC) and platelet count prior to each cycle and during treatment. Geriatric patients and women have a higher risk of developing myelosuppression. Hepatotoxicity: Fatal and severe hepatotoxicity have been reported. Perform liver tests at baseline, midway through the first cycle, prior to each subsequent cycle, and approximately 2 to 4 weeks after the last dose of Temozolomide. Pneumocystis Pneumonia (PCP): Closely monitor all patients, particularly those receiving steroids, for the development of lymphopenia and PCP. Secondary Malignancies: Myelodysplastic syndrome and secondary malignancies, including myeloid leukemia, have been observed. Embryo-Fetal Toxicity: Can cause fetal harm. Advise females of reproductive potential of the potential risk to a fetus and to use effective contraception. Advise male patients with pregnant partners or female partners of reproductive potential to use condoms. Exposure to Opened Capsules: Temozolomide capsules should not be opened, chewed, or dissolved but should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. Myelosuppression, including pancytopenia, leukopenia, and anemia, some with fatal outcomes, have occurred with Temozolomide. In MK-7365-006, myelosuppression usually occurred during the first few cycles of therapy and was generally not cumulative. The median nadirs occurred at 26 days for platelets (range: 21 to 40 days) and 28 days for neutrophils (range: 1 to 44 days). Approximately 10% of patients required hospitalization, blood transfusion, or discontinuation of therapy due to myelosuppression. Geriatric patients and women have been shown in clinical trials to have a higher risk of developing myelosuppression. Obtain a complete blood count and monitor ANC and platelet counts before initiation of treatment and as clinically indicated during treatment. When Temozolomide is used in combination with radiotherapy, obtain a complete blood count prior to initiation of treatment, weekly during treatment, and as clinically indicated. For severe myelosuppression, withhold Temozolomide and then resume at same or reduced dose, or permanently discontinue, based on occurrence. Hepatotoxicity Fatal and severe hepatotoxicity have been reported in patients receiving Temozolomide. Perform liver tests at baseline, midway through the first cycle, prior to each subsequent cycle, and approximately two to four weeks after the last dose of Temozolomide. Pneumocystis Pneumonia Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP) has been reported in patients receiving Temozolomide. The risk of PCP is increased in patients receiving steroids or with longer treatment regimens of Temozolomide. For patients with newly diagnosed glioblastoma, provide PCP prophylaxis for all patients during the concomitant phase. Abridged from the full prescribing information.

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Source: US FDA prescribing information, via openFDA. Provided for general information only — it is not a substitute for your doctor's or pharmacist's advice. Always follow your prescriber's instructions.

The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Myelosuppression Hepatotoxicity Pneumocystis Pneumonia Secondary Malignancies The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) are: alopecia, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, headache, constipation, anorexia, and convulsions. The most common Grade 3 to 4 hematologic laboratory abnormalities (≥10%) in patients with anaplastic astrocytoma are: decreased lymphocytes, decreased platelets, decreased neutrophils, and decreased leukocytes.. Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice. Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma The safety of Temozolomide was evaluated in study MK-7365-051. Severe or life-threatening adverse reactions occurred in 49% of patients treated with Temozolomide; the most common were fatigue (13%), convulsions (6%), headache (5%), and thrombocytopenia (5%). The most common adverse reactions (≥20%) in patients treated with Temozolomide were alopecia, fatigue, nausea, anorexia, headache, constipation, and vomiting. Table 3 summarizes the adverse reactions in MK-7365-051. TABLE 3: Adverse Reactions (≥10%) in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Glioblastoma Adverse Reactions Concomitant Use Phase Maintenance Use Phase Radiation Therapy and Temozolomide N=288 One patient who was randomized to radiation therapy-only arm received radiation therapy and Temozolomide. Radiation Therapy Alone N=285 Temozolomide N=224 All Grades (%) Grade ≥3 (%) All Grades (%) Grades ≥3 (%) All Grades (%) Grade ≥3 (%) Note: Grade 5 (fatal) adverse reactions are included in the Grade ≥3 column. Abridged from the full prescribing information.

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Source: US FDA prescribing information, via openFDA. Provided for general information only — it is not a substitute for your doctor's or pharmacist's advice. Always follow your prescriber's instructions.