Introduction:
Glioz 250mg Capsule contains the active ingredient temozolomide. It belongs to the class of medications known as Antitumor agents. It is prescribed to treat brain cancer, such as glioblastoma multiforme in adults and malignant glioma, including glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma in patients older than three years.
Glioblastoma and anaplastic astrocytoma are the most common and aggressive brain cancers with low chances of survival. Anaplastic astrocytoma is treated with Glioz 250mg Capsule or radiotherapy after biopsy, whereas Glioblastoma multiforme is treated with a combination of radiotherapy and Glioz 250mg Capsule, and it is continued as maintenance therapy.
Instructions:
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.Side Effects:
Serious:
- Secondary cancer like myelodysplastic syndrome and myeloid leukemia.
- Severe Allergic reactions
- Inflammation and fluid buildup in lungs
- Blood clot in lungs or legs
- Liver toxicity
- Convulsions
- Fever and chills
- Severe headache
- Uncontrolled bleeding
Common:
- Hair loss
- Rashes
- Tiredness
- Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
- Constipation
- High blood sugar levels
- Dizziness, impaired sensation, tingling sensation, abnormal taste
- Vision and Hearing problem
- Frequent urination
- Muscle damage, pain in muscles and joints
- Weight changes
- Infections and wounds
- Amnesia
- Abnormal blood cell counts
- Loss of appetite
- Sleep problems
- Memory loss
- Difficulty concentrating, changes in mental status and alertness
- Coordination problems
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