Radizide 20mg
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Radizide 20mg
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Radizide 20mg Capsules
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Manufacture
Salt Composition
Temozolomide (20mg)
Storage
Store below 30°C.
Radizide 20mg Capsules
Prescription Required
Manufacture
Salt Composition
Temozolomide (20mg)
Storage
Store below 30°C.
Radizide 20mg Capsules
Prescription Required
Manufacture
Salt Composition
Temozolomide (20mg)
Storage
Store below 30°C.
Information of Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules
Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules is used to treat a specific kind of brain cancer. It is used to treat brain tumours that have returned or worsened following normal therapy. It may also be used to treat other diseases that the doctor determines.
Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules should be taken on an empty stomach at the same time every day to get the optimum impact. Your doctor will determine the appropriate dose and frequency of administration. This can vary depending on what you are being treated for and may alter over time. You should take it precisely as prescribed by your doctor. Taking it incorrectly or in excess might result in significant negative effects. It may take a few weeks or months for you to notice or feel the advantages, but do not stop taking it until your doctor instructs you to.
This medication’s most frequent adverse effects include nausea, vomiting, constipation, headache, and exhaustion. This medication may lower the quantity of blood cells in your blood, making you more susceptible to infections. During therapy with this drug, you will need to have regular blood tests to assess your blood cells, as well as your kidney, liver, and heart function.
Tell your doctor before taking it if you have blood, liver, or kidney issues, or if you are on any antibiotics. Many other medications can interact with or be impacted by this prescription, so inform your doctor about any medications you are taking. This medication should not be used during pregnancy or while nursing. It might endanger your child. For several months after your treatment has ended, you and your partner should avoid becoming pregnant or fathering a child.
How To Use Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules
Before you begin taking Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules, and each time you obtain a refill, read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your chemist. If you have any concerns, see your doctor or chemist.
Take this medication by mouth as prescribed by your doctor, generally once a day on a daily basis. With a full glass of water, swallow the pills whole. The capsules should not be crushed, chewed, or opened. If you vomit after taking your prescription, do not take any more. Wait until your next dosage, then take it as usual. Take this drug at the same time every day in relation to a meal (for example, 1 hour before or 3 hours after a meal) for the optimum impact.
The dose and treatment plan are determined by your medical condition, height, weight, and treatment response. Take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Make a note on your calendar to remind you when to take the next dose.
Do not raise your dose or take this medication more frequently or for a longer period of time than suggested. Your illness will not improve any faster, and you will be at greater risk of major adverse effects.
Avoid breathing or putting the medicine on your skin if the capsules are accidently opened or broken. If contact occurs, swiftly clean the area with water. Women who are pregnant or may become pregnant should not handle this medicine or breathe the dust from the capsules since it can be absorbed through the skin and lungs and may damage an unborn baby.
Benefits of Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules
In The Case of Head & Neck Cancer:
A brain tumour is a malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous) mass or cluster of cells. Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules destroys or slows the development of cancer cells while also preventing cancer cell multiplication. It is a strong and very poisonous medication, and you should see your doctor about the dangers and advantages. To keep hydrated, avoid consuming alcohol throughout this therapy and drink lots of water.
Side Effects of Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules
There are risks and benefits to any drug. Even if the drug is effective, it is possible that you will have some undesired side effects.
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor right away:
- Signs of a severe allergic (hypersensitive) reaction such as itchy red skin, wheezing or other breathing difficulty
- Uncontrolled bleeding
- Seizures (fits)
- Fever and symptoms of infections such as cough, chills, sweat
- Chills
- Severe headache
- New or reactivated cytomegalovirus infections such as chickenpox, herpes simplex
- Signs of reactivated hepatitis b virus infections such as abdominal pain, dark urine, fever, and joint pain
- Secondary cancers including leukemia (blood cancer)
- Reduced blood cell counts such as pancytopenia
- Red spots under the skin
- Signs of diabetes insipidus
- Piles
- Dry mouth
- Blisters on body or in mouth
- Skin peeling, skin eruption, painful reddening of the skin, severe rash with skin swelling
- Increased sensitivity to sunlight
- Urticaria (red, itchy skin)
- Increased sweating
- Change in skin color
- Vaginal bleeding or irritation
- Absent or heavy menstrual periods
- Breast pain
- Sexual impotence
- Shivering
As your body becomes used to the drug, the following side effects may improve. If you continue to have these symptoms or if they get worse, contact your doctor right away.
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Convulsion
- Coordination disorder
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Fever
- Hair loss
- Hemiparesis (weakness on one side of the body)
- Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
- Loss of appetite
- Memory loss
- Rash
- Viral infection
- Weakness
How Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules Works
Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules acts by destroying the genetic material (DNA and RNA) of cancer cells inside brain cells, inhibiting cell development and multiplication and so preventing cancer from spreading to other regions of the body.
Safety Advice Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTER
It is unknown whether drinking alcohol while taking Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules is safe. Please get advice from your physician.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTER
Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules should not be used during pregnancy because there is clear evidence that it causes a harm to the unborn child. However, in some life-threatening instances where the advantages outweigh the risks, the doctor may prescribe it. Please seek medical advice.
Breast Feeding
UNSAFE
It is not recommended to take Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules while nursing. The medicine may induce toxicity in the newborn, according to the studies.
Driving
UNSAFE
Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules can make you drowsy and dizzy by lowering your alertness, affecting your vision, or making you sleepy and dizzy. If you have any of these symptoms, you should not drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
In individuals with kidney difficulties, such as severe renal impairment,Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules should be taken with caution. Before using Temozolomide Capsules consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
In patients with liver problems, Radizide Temozolomide 20mg Capsules should be used with caution. It is possible that the dosage does not need to be altered.Please seek medical advice. .
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTER
It is unknown whether drinking alcohol while taking Radizide 20mg Capsules is safe. Please get advice from your physician.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTER
Radizide 20mg Capsules should not be used during pregnancy because there is clear evidence that it causes a harm to the unborn child. However, in some life-threatening instances where the advantages outweigh the risks, the doctor may prescribe it. Please seek medical advice.
Breast Feeding
UNSAFE
It is not recommended to take Radizide 20mg Capsules while nursing. The medicine may induce toxicity in the newborn, according to the studies.
Driving
UNSAFE
Radizide 20mg Capsules can make you drowsy and dizzy by lowering your alertness, affecting your vision, or making you sleepy and dizzy. If you have any of these symptoms, you should not drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
In individuals with kidney difficulties, such as severe renal impairment,Radizide 20mg Capsules should be taken with caution. Before using Temozolomide Capsules consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
In patients with liver problems, Radizide 20mg Capsules should be used with caution. It is possible that the dosage does not need to be altered.Please seek medical advice. .
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTER
It is unknown whether drinking alcohol while taking Temozolomide Capsules is safe. Please get advice from your physician.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTER
Temozolomide Capsules should not be used during pregnancy because there is clear evidence that it causes a harm to the unborn child. However, in some life-threatening instances where the advantages outweigh the risks, the doctor may prescribe it. Please seek medical advice.
Breast Feeding
UNSAFE
It is not recommended to take Temozolomide Capsules while nursing. The medicine may induce toxicity in the newborn, according to the studies.
Driving
UNSAFE
Temozolomide Capsules can make you drowsy and dizzy by lowering your alertness, affecting your vision, or making you sleepy and dizzy. If you have any of these symptoms, you should not drive.
Kidney
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
In individuals with kidney difficulties, such as severe renal impairment, Temozolomide Capsules should be taken with caution. Before using Temozolomide Capsules consult your doctor.
Liver
CAUTION
In patients with liver problems, Temozolomide Capsules should be used with caution. It is possible that the dosage does not need to be altered.Please seek medical advice. .
