Temozolomide
This page contains brief information about temozolomide and a collection of links to more information about the use of this drug, research results, and ongoing clinical trials.
FDA label information for this drug is available at DailyMed.
Use in Cancer
Temozolomide is approved to treat the following types of brain cancer in adults:
- Anaplastic astrocytoma. It is used:
- As adjuvant treatment in patients whose cancer is newly diagnosed.
- In patients whose cancer did not respond to therapy.
- Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). It is used with radiation therapy in patients with newly-diagnosed cancer and then alone as maintenance therapy.
Temozolomide is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer.
More About Temozolomide
Definition from the NCI Drug Dictionary - Detailed scientific definition and other names for this drug.
MedlinePlus Information on Temozolomide - A lay language summary of important information about this drug that may include the following:
- warnings about this drug,
- what this drug is used for and how it is used,
- what you should tell your doctor before using this drug,
- what you should know about this drug before using it,
- other drugs that may interact with this drug, and
- possible side effects.
Drugs are often studied to find out if they can help treat or prevent conditions other than the ones they are approved for. This patient information sheet applies only to approved uses of the drug. However, much of the information may also apply to unapproved uses that are being studied.
Clinical Trials Accepting Patients
Find Clinical Trials for Temozolomide - Check for trials from NCI's list of cancer clinical trials now accepting patients.