Temozolmide or temodar` during radiation therapy for head and neck cancer

The role of drugs and other innovative treatment in the treatment of various forms of disease has continued to appreciation world over . The rapid development in the area of Medical science has can not be overlook as it affects our daily existence and also called Temodar is a drug use in the treatment of cancer . It is a chemotherapy drug oral HYPERLINK "http /en .wikipedia .org /wiki /Alkylating_antineoplastic_agent " \o "Alkylating antineoplastic agent " alkylating agent used for the treatment of refractory anaplastic HYPERLINK "http /en .wikipedia .org /wiki /Astrocytoma " \o "Astrocytoma " astrocytoma used in the

treatment of brain caner called glioma . It has over time developed activity against this type of cancer . It comes in various forms such as 5mg , 20mg , 100mg and 250mg capsules .It must be taken with adequate amount of water on an empty stomach on a specific time everyday . Doctor 's instructions are also important as it is to be followed diligent . It is given once daily for 5 days and treatment may be repeated every 28 days . This drug works directly on the DNA of the body . Since the cancer cells multiply faster than the normal cells , DNA controls the growth of the tumor and it reduces the effect in the cancerous cells on the body . Dosage is always done by a qualified doctor as it will dangerous to go on self medication it could do more damage the good to the body . Patients who take this drug may react to it based on the body composition . While some witness few side effects others experience more . There is a along list of side effect but there are major ones that are pronounced . This causes low production of white blood cell

Temozolomide or Temdar reduces the production of white blood cell in the body reducing the immunity , lowering body resistance to diseases . This allows for free inflow of other forms of diseases to attack the body of the patient . it also reduces to the minimum the production of platelets This could cause a patient to blood to death if care is not taken .Anaemia : this may occur during treatment with Temozolomide . It affects your breath and you occasionally feel weak and tired . It always advisable to stay from getting pregnant when taking this drug as it may damage the fetus . Cardio toxicity , this is a situation whereby the muscles are weak especially when the heart is weak and can not pump blood

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