apollo
0
Written By Bayyarapu Mahesh Kumar , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Temoaim-20 Capsule is an anti-cancer medicine used in the treatment of brain tumours such as glioblastoma multiforme (a type of tumour that grows and spreads rapidly) in adults and malignant glioma, including glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma. This medicine works by inhibiting the production of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid-genetic material of the cell), thereby affecting cell growth and division. Common side effects include loss of appetite, anxiety, confusion, headache, vomiting, nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, muscle weakness, muscle aches, and fever.
Read more
rxMedicinePrescription drug

Whats That

tooltip
Consult Doctor

Composition :

TEMOZOLOMIDE-20MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Aimcad Biotech Pvt Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

3 Days Returnable

Expires on or after :

Jan-27

About Temoaim-20 Capsule

Temoaim-20 Capsule belongs to a class of medicines called 'anti-cancer/ antitumor agent', used to treat specific forms of brain tumours such as glioblastoma multiforme (a type of tumour that grows and spreads rapidly) in adults and malignant glioma, including glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma (a rare malignant brain tumour) in patients older than 3years. A brain tumour is an uncontrolled and unregulated proliferation of cells in the brain. 

Temoaim-20 Capsule contains Temozolomide which works by inhibiting the production of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid-genetic material of the cell), thereby affecting cell growth and division. Thus, Temoaim-20 Capsule prevents tumours from growing.

Take Temoaim-20 Capsule as prescribed. In some cases, Temoaim-20 Capsule may cause loss of appetite, anxiety, confusion, headache, vomiting, nausea, diarrhoea, constipation, muscle weakness, muscle aches, and fever. Most of these side effects of Temoaim-20 Capsule do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.

Let your doctor know if you are allergic to any of the contents. Temoaim-20 Capsule is not recommended for patients with severe bone marrow depression or significant bleeding. Avoid taking Temoaim-20 Capsule if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Both women and men using Temoaim-20 Capsule should use birth control to avoid pregnancy and fathering a child. It would be best not to drive and/or operate machines that require alertness as Temoaim-20 Capsule may cause tiredness or sleepiness.

Uses of Temoaim-20 Capsule

Treatment of Brain tumour

Directions for Use

Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

Temoaim-20 Capsule belongs to a class of medicines called anti-cancer/antitumor agents used to treat specific forms of brain tumours such as glioblastoma multiforme (a type of tumour that grows and spreads rapidly) in adults and malignant glioma, including glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma (a rare malignant brain tumour) in patients older than 3years. It contains Temozolomide which works by binding to the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid-genetic material of the cell) and interfering with cell growth and division. Thus, Temoaim-20 Capsule prevents tumours from growing.

How Temoaim-20 Capsule Works

Temoaim-20 Capsule contains Temozolomide which works by inhibiting the production of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid-genetic material of the cell), thereby affecting cell growth and division. Thus, Temoaim-20 Capsule prevents tumours from growing.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Temoaim-20 Capsule

  • Loss of appetite
  • Difficulty speaking
  • Headache
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Diarrhoea
  • Constipation
  • Rash
  • Hair loss
  • Tiredness
  • Infections
  • Fever
  • Increased blood sugar
  • Dry skin
  • Swelling
  • Weight loss/gain
  • Frequent urination

What if I have taken an overdose of Temoaim-20 Capsule

Do not take more than the prescribed dose of Temoaim-20 Capsule as it may cause overdose. The symptoms of overdose include unusual bleeding or bruising; red/black/tarry stools; red/dark brown/pink urine; coughing up or vomiting blood or material that looks like coffee grounds; sore throat, fever, ongoing congestion and cough, or other signs of infection. If you suspect you have taken overdose or notice signs of overdose, please consult a doctor immediately.

Drug Warnings

Temoaim-20 Capsule should be taken under strict medical supervision. The doctor will regularly monitor your condition while taking Temoaim-20 Capsule. To treat your condition effectually, continue taking Temoaim-20 Capsule for as long as your doctor has prescribed. Do not stop Temoaim-20 Capsule midway under any circumstances without consulting the healthcare professional. Inform your doctor if you have an allergy to any components of Temoaim-20 Capsule. Inform your doctor before taking Temoaim-20 Capsule if you have allergic reactions, infections, lung, renal or hepatic disorders or low blood count (including neutropenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia). Temoaim-20 Capsule is not recommended for patients with severe bone marrow depression or significant bleeding. Avoid taking Temoaim-20 Capsule if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Both women and men using Temoaim-20 Capsule should use birth control to avoid pregnancy or fathering a child. Do not receive any vaccinations or immunizations without your doctor's approval while taking Temoaim-20 Capsule.

Drug-Drug Interactions

verifiedApollotooltip
TemozolomideClozapine
Severe
TemozolomideFingolimod
Severe

Drug-Drug Interactions

Login/Sign Up

TemozolomideClozapine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's:
Taking Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's with clozapine may increase the risk of serious infections.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's and clozapine together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
TemozolomideFingolimod
Severe
How does the drug interact with Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's:
Taking Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's with Fingolimod can increase the risk of infection.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's and fingolimod together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
TemozolomideAdalimumab
Severe
How does the drug interact with Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's:
Using adalimumab together with Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's may increase the risk of serious infections.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's and adalimumab together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
TemozolomideThalidomide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's:
Taking thalidomide with Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's can increase the risk of blood clots.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's and thalidomide together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, sudden loss of vision, and/or pain, redness or swelling in an arm or leg. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
TemozolomideCladribine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's:
Using cladribine together with Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's may increase the risk of serious infections.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's and cladribine together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
TemozolomideAdalimumab
Severe
How does the drug interact with Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's:
Using adalimumab together with Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's may increase the risk of serious infections.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's and Adalimumab together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, weight loss, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
TemozolomideInfliximab
Severe
How does the drug interact with Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's:
Taking Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's with Infliximab can increase the risk of infections.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's and infliximab together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
TemozolomideLeflunomide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's:
Taking Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's with Leflunomide can increase the risk of infections.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's and leflunomide together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, red or inflamed skin, body sores, pain or burning during urination, vomiting, dark-colored urine, light-colored stools, and/or yellowing of the skin or eyes. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
TemozolomideBaricitinib
Severe
How does the drug interact with Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's:
Taking baricitinib and Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's can increase the risk of developing serious infections.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction, baricitinib can be taken with Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's if prescribed by the doctor. However, if you experience fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, blood in your coughing fluid, red or irritated skin, body sores, and discomfort or burning when you urinate, consult a doctor. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.
TemozolomideVoclosporin
Severe
How does the drug interact with Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's:
Taking voclosporin with Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's, may increase the risk of serious infections.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Temoaim-20 Capsule 5's and voclosporin together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as fever, chills, diarrhea, sore throat, muscle aches, shortness of breath, red or inflamed skin, body sores, and pain or burning during urination. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

verifiedApollotooltip
No Drug - Food interactions found in our database. Some may be unknown. Consult your doctor for what to avoid during medication.

Drug-Food Interactions

Login/Sign Up

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • De-stress yourself by meditating, reading books, taking a warm bubble bath or listening to soothing music.
  • Performing yoga may also help in improving both physical and mental health.
  • Maintain a healthy weight by performing regular low-strain exercises and eating healthy food.
  • Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly to maintain proper weight.
  • Include leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, fatty fish, berries, yoghurt, apples, peaches, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, beans, and herbs in your diet.
  • Get optimal sleep; rest well.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Avoid fast food, fried food, processed meats, refined carbs and added sugars.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTINEOPLASTIC

Temoaim-20 Capsule Substitute

Substitutes safety advice
  • Temoside 20 Capsule 5's

    123.58per tablet
  • GLIOZ 20MG CAPSULE

    704.00per tablet
  • TEMONAT 20MG CAPSULE

    355.06per tablet
  • Temotrust 20 mg Tablet 5's

    66.74per tablet
  • Temotec 20 mg Capsule 10's

    361.46per tablet
bannner image

Alcohol

Caution

You are recommended to avoid alcohol consumption while taking Temoaim-20 Capsule. It could lead to unpleasant side effects.

bannner image

Pregnancy

Caution

Please consult your doctor if you have any concerns about this. Temoaim-20 Capsule should not be used during pregnancy unless prescribed by your doctor. Women of childbearing potential must use effective contraception during the treatment and for 6months after completion of the treatment.

bannner image

Breast Feeding

Unsafe

Temoaim-20 Capsule should not be taken during breastfeeding as it passes into the breastmilk and may harm the baby.

bannner image

Driving

Caution

Temoaim-20 Capsule may make you feel tired or sleepy. Drive and/or operate machines only if you are alert.

bannner image

Liver

Caution

If you have had a history or evidence of any liver-related diseases, please consult the doctor before using Temoaim-20 Capsule. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Temoaim-20 Capsule.

bannner image

Kidney

Caution

If you have had a history or evidence of any kidney-related diseases, please consult the doctor before using Temoaim-20 Capsule. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Temoaim-20 Capsule.

bannner image

Children

Caution

Safety and effectiveness of Temoaim-20 Capsule in paediatric patients under the age of three have not been established.

FAQs

Temoaim-20 Capsule belongs to a class of medicines called anti-cancer agents, used to treat specific forms of brain tumours such as glioblastoma multiforme (a type of tumour that grows and spreads rapidly) in adults and malignant glioma, including glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma (a rare malignant brain tumour) in patients older than 3years.
Temoaim-20 Capsule works by binding to the DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid-genetic material of the cell) and interfering with cell growth and division. Thus, Temoaim-20 Capsule prevents tumours from growing.
Temoaim-20 Capsule may cause permanent infertility. Male patients should use effective contraception and refrain from fathering a child for up to three months after treatment is completed. Prior to treatment, it is recommended to seek sperm conservation advice from your doctor.
Yes, Temoaim-20 Capsule can cause neutropenia (low white blood cells count), lymphopenia (low lymphocytes count), thrombocytopenia (low platelet count). As a part of therapy, your doctor may monitor your blood profile.
Temoaim-20 Capsule may lead to hyperglycemia (Increased blood sugar). Consult your doctor if you are diabetic. Regularly monitor your blood sugar levels while taking Temoaim-20 Capsule.
The live vaccine may interact with Temoaim-20 Capsule. Do not have vaccinations or immunisations without talking to your doctor first.

Country of origin

India

Manufacturer/Marketer address

Building No. 1, C Wing, No. 401,Santacruz East,Mumbai - 400005, Maharashtra, India
Other Info - TEM0182

Disclaimer

While we strive to provide complete, accurate, and expert-reviewed content on our 'Platform', we make no warranties or representations and disclaim all responsibility and liability for the completeness, accuracy, or reliability of the aforementioned content. The content on our platform is for informative purposes only, and may not cover all clinical/non-clinical aspects. Reliance on any information and subsequent action or inaction is solely at the user's risk, and we do not assume any responsibility for the same. The content on the Platform should not be considered or used as a substitute for professional and qualified medical advice. Please consult your doctor for any query pertaining to medicines, tests and/or diseases, as we support, and do not replace the doctor-patient relationship.

Author Details

Doctor imageWe provide you with authentic, trustworthy and relevant information

whatsapp Floating Button