How to take Temozolomide without vomiting

Temozolomide is a chemotherapy drug commonly used to treat certain types of brain tumors. Because one of its side effects is nausea and vomiting, doctors usually recommend that patients take temozolomide at the same time every day. Continue taking temozolomide with food (fasted and non-fasted). To reduce nausea and vomiting, take temozolomide on an empty stomach or at bedtime and consider antiemetic therapy before and after administration.

Patients canunder the guidance of a doctor, anti-nausea drugs can be used to reduce the symptoms of nausea and vomiting. Commonly used anti-nausea drugs include domperidone (Domperidone), omeprazole (Omeprazole), etc. Avoid spicy, greasy and heavy-flavored foods, choose a light and easy-to-digest diet, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, and consume protein and carbohydrates in moderation. It is likely that approximately half of the patients in clinical studies who received the low-dose and continuous-dose regimens did not require any antiemetic treatment after the initial dose. Everyone's tolerance and side effects to temozolomide may vary. If you experience severe vomiting or other uncomfortable symptoms while using temozolomide, please report it to your doctor in time and seek professional medical advice and help.

The original drug temozolomide has been launched in China and has entered the scope of Class B medical insurance. Common specificationsThe price of 100mg*1 tablet*5 bags per box may be around 2,000 yuan. The generic drugs of temozolomide marketed overseas are relatively low-priced, and their drug ingredients are basically the same as those of the original drug of temozolomide. For example, the price of a box of 100mg*5 produced by a Bangladeshi pharmaceutical factory may be around a few hundred yuan (the price may fluctuate due to exchange rates).