Temzokey-100mg Capsule

TEMZOKEY 100MG

Composition: Temozolomide-100mg

Classification - Anticancer Medicine

What is Temzokey?

It is an anticancer medicine, used against various types of brain cancers.

Uses of Temozokey

Glioblastoma multiform

Anaplastic astrocytoma

Newly developed brain tumors

Recurrent brain tumors

Used as maintenance therapy to delay tumor progression and recurrence.

How does Temzokey works?

It kills cancer cell DNA.

Changes the DNA structure

Common side effects

Skin rashes

Opportunistic infections

Hair loss

Increased liver enzymes

Headache

Nausea

Vomiting

Anemia

Loss of hunger

Dizziness

Severe side-effects

Bone marrow suppression

Pulmonary lung diseases

Neurological decline - confusion, seizure, memory loss

Hepatic- toxicity- liver failure, jaundice

Severe fatigue and paleness

Acute myeloid leukemia on long-term use

Precautions

To be used cautiously in

History of secondary malignancies - MDS and acute leukemia

Immunocompromised patients

Renal dysfunctions

Liver dysfunctions

Blood disorder

Elderly patients

Children

Contraindications

Allergy or hypersensitivity with temozolomide

Breastfeeding mothers

Pregnant women

Warning

To be used under medical prescription only

Safety and monitoring information

Temozokey requires regular monitoring of the following functions.

Side effects can be controlled by adjusting doses

Blood count

Liver function testing

Neurological condition - seizures, confusion

Bleeding and infections

Note - Temozokey capsules should be taken empty stomach every day at the same time.

Do not stop medication abruptly without completing the treatment course.