140 KU Pill — BLUE CAPSULE, 22mm — Temozolomide

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Imprint	140 / KU
Colour	BLUE
Shape	CAPSULE
Size	22
Strength	TEMOZOLOMIDE 140 mg
Dosage form	Capsule
Manufacturer	Lannett Company, Inc.
NDC	62175-243
Schedule	—
Availability	—
Ingredients	TEMOZOLOMIDE[TEMOZOLOMIDE]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "140 KU" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Temozolomide

Uses and warnings

BOXED WARNING: Myelosuppression - "Myelosuppression, including pancytopenia, leukopenia...and anemia, some with fatal outcomes, have occurred," with approximately 10% of patients requiring hospitalization or transfusion; blood counts must be monitored, with nadirs typically around day 26-28. Hepatotoxicity - "Fatal and severe hepatotoxicity have been reported" and liver function should be checked at baseline, mid-cycle, and after each cycle. Secondary malignancies, including myelodysplastic syndrome and secondary leukemias, have been observed. Contraindicated in patients with prior serious hypersensitivity to temozolomide or dacarbazine (shared metabolite). Also warns of Pneumocystis pneumonia risk, especially with concurrent steroid use, and embryo-fetal toxicity.

Indicated for adults with "newly diagnosed glioblastoma concomitantly with radiotherapy and then as maintenance treatment," and for "adjuvant treatment of adults with newly diagnosed anaplastic astrocytoma" as well as "treatment of adults with refractory anaplastic astrocytoma."

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How to identify this pill

• Check the imprint matches exactly: "140 KU".
• Confirm the colour (BLUE) and shape (CAPSULE).
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