INTRODUCTION ABOUT GLIOTEM 250MG CAPSULE

GLIOTEM 250MG CAPSULE contains Temozolomide, which belongs to the group of medicines called Antineoplastic agents. It is used for specific forms of brain tumours in adults with newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme, which is used first together with radiotherapy as a concomitant phase of therapy and then used alone as a monotherapy. It is also used in children (above 3 years) and adults to manage malignant gliomas, such as glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma, if they return or get worse after standard management.

Glioblastoma multiforme is an aggressive type of cancer that affects the brain or spinal cord and is generally characterized by symptoms such as headache, nausea, drowsiness, blurred vision, personality changes, and seizures.

Along with this management, your doctor might advise you to take liver function tests to assess the hepatotoxicity and function of your liver. Before taking GLIOTEM 250MG CAPSULE, inform your doctor if you have or ever had a hepatitis B infection (serious liver infection).

GLIOTEM 250MG CAPSULE is not recommended for use if you have certain kinds of blood cells that are severely reduced, such as white blood cells and platelet count. GLIOTEM 250MG CAPSULE should be used with caution during pregnancy only if it is clearly necessary and not recommended for use in breastfeeding women. It is not recommended for use in children below 3 years of age and should be used with caution in children and adolescents (from 3 to 18 years of age). Consult your doctor before taking GLIOTEM 250MG CAPSULE. The most common side effects of taking GLIOTEM 250MG CAPSULE are loss of appetite, difficulty while speaking, headache, vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, and constipation. Consult and inform your doctor if any of these symptoms get worse.

USES OF GLIOTEM 250MG CAPSULE

It is used for:

• Specific forms of brain tumours in newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme (in adults)
• Malignant glioma, such as glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma (in adults and children)

HOW GLIOTEM 250MG CAPSULE WORKS

GLIOTEM 250MG CAPSULE works by damaging the genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells inside the brain cells and works against the cell growth and multiplication.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE

Take GLIOTEM 250MG CAPSULE as advised by your physician. Swallow GLIOTEM 250MG CAPSULE with a glass of water and do not chew or crush the medicine. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight, and disease condition.