TEMODAR 250 Pill — WHITE CAPSULE, 21mm — Temozolomide

Imprint	TEMODAR / 250
Colour	WHITE
Shape	CAPSULE
Size	21
Strength	Temozolomide 250 mg;anhydrous lactose 154.3 mg;silicon dioxide 0.7 mg;sodium starch glycolate type A potato 22.5 mg;tartaric acid 9 mg;stearic acid 13.5 mg
Dosage form	Capsule
Manufacturer	Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
NDC	0085-1417
Schedule	—
Availability	Prescription only
Ingredients	Temozolomide[Temozolomide];anhydrous lactose[];silicon dioxide[];sodium starch glycolate type A potato[];tartaric acid[];stearic acid[]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "TEMODAR 250" 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: "TEMODAR 250".
• Confirm the colour (WHITE) and shape (CAPSULE).
• Compare the size (21) against a ruler if possible.
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