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Tegozol contains a medicine called temozolomide. This medicine is an antitumour agent.

Tegozol is used for the treatment of specific forms of brain tumours:

  •     In adults with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme. Tegozol is first used together with radiotherapy (concomitant phase of treatment) and after that alone (monotherapy phase of treatment).
  •     In children 3 years and older and adult patients with malignant glioma, such as glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma. Tegozol is used in these tumours if they return or get worse after standard treatment.

Do not take Tegozol

  •     If you are allergic to temozolomide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
  •     If you have had an allergic reaction to dacarbazine (an anticancer medicine sometimes called DTIC). Signs of allergic reaction include feeling itchy, breathlessness or wheezing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat.
  •     If certain kinds of blood cells are severely reduced (myelosuppression), such as your white blood cell count and platelet count. These blood cells are important for fighting infection and for proper blood clotting. Your doctor will check your blood to make sure you have enough of these cells before you begin treatment.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse before taking Tegozol:

  • As you should be observed closely for the development of a serious form of chest infection called Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP). If you are a newly-diagnosed patient (glioblastoma multiforme) you may be receiving temozolomide for 42 days in combination with radiotherapy. In this case, your doctor will also prescribe medicine to help you prevent this type of pneumonia (PCP).
  • If you have ever had or might now have a hepatitis B infection. This is because temozolomide could cause hepatitis B to become active again, which can be fatal in some cases. Patients will be carefully checked by their doctor for signs of this infection before treatment is started.
  • If you have low counts of red blood cells (anaemia), white blood cells and platelets, or blood clotting problems before starting the treatment, or if you develop them during treatment. Your doctor may decide to reduce the dose, interrupt, stop or change your treatment. You may also need other treatments. In some cases, it may be necessary to stop treatment with temozolomide. Your blood will be tested frequently during treatment to monitor the side effects of temozolomide on your blood cells.
  • As you may have a small risk of other changes in blood cells, including leukaemia.
  • If you have nausea (feeling sick in your stomach) and/or vomiting which are very common side effects of temozolomide (see section 4), your doctor may prescribe you a medicine (an anti-emetic) to help prevent vomiting.
    If you vomit frequently before or during treatment, ask your doctor about the best time to take Tegozol until the vomiting is under control. If you vomit after taking your dose, do not take a second dose on the same day.
  • If you develop fever or symptoms of an infection, contact your doctor immediately.
  • If you are older than 70 years of age, you might be more prone to infections, bruising or bleeding.
  • If you have liver or kidney problems, your dose of Tegozol may need to be adjusted.

Children and adolescents

Do not give this medicine to children under the age of 3 years because it has not been studied. There is limited information in patients over 3 years of age who have taken temozolomide.

Other medicines and Tegozol

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility

If you are pregnant, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine. This is because you must not be treated with temozolomide during pregnancy unless clearly indicated by your doctor.

Effective contraceptive precautions must be taken by female patients who are able to become pregnant during treatment with temozolomide, and for at least 6 months following completion of treatment.

Available post marketing reports describe cases of spontaneous abortions and congenital malformations, including poly-malformations with central nervous system, facial, cardiac, skeletal, and genitourinary system anomalies with exposure to temozolomide during pregnancy. These cases report similar adverse developmental outcomes to those observed in animal studies.

You should stop breast-feeding while receiving treatment with temozolomide.

Male fertility

Temozolomide may cause permanent infertility. Male patients should use effective contraception and not father a child for at least 3 months after stopping treatment. It is recommended to seek advice on conservation of sperm prior to treatment.

Driving and using machines

Temozolomide may make you feel tired or sleepy. In this case, do not drive or use any tools or machines or cycle until you see how this medicine affects you (see section 4).

Tegozol contains lactose anhydrous and sodium

Tegozol contains lactose anhydrous. Each hard capsule of Tegozol 20 mg, 100 mg and 250 mg Hard Capsules contains 182.2 mg, 175.7 mg or 154.3 mg lactose anhydrous; respectively. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.

Tegozol contains sodium. Each hard capsule of Tegozol 20 mg, 100 mg and 250 mg Hard Capsules contains 0.87 mg, 1.19 mg or 1.78 mg sodium; respectively. This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per hard capsule, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.


Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

Dosage and duration of treatment

Your doctor will work out your dose of Tegozol. This is based on your size (height and weight) and if you have a recurrent tumour and have had chemotherapy treatment in the past.

You may be given other medicines (anti-emetics) to take before and/or after taking Tegozol to prevent or control nausea and vomiting.

Patients with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme:

If you are a newly-diagnosed patient, treatment will occur in two phases:

  •     Treatment together with radiotherapy (concomitant phase) first
  •     Followed by treatment with only Tegozol (monotherapy phase).

During the concomitant phase, your doctor will start Tegozol at a dose of 75 mg/m2 (usual dose). You will take this dose every day for 42 days (up to 49 days) in combination with radiotherapy. The Tegozol dose may be delayed or stopped, depending on your blood counts and how you tolerate your medicine during the concomitant phase.

Once the radiotherapy is completed, you will interrupt treatment for 4 weeks. This will give your body a chance to recover.

Then, you will start the monotherapy phase.

During the monotherapy phase, the dose and way you take Tegozol will be different. Your doctor will work out your exact dose. There may be up to 6 treatment periods (cycles). Each one lasts 28 days. You will take your new dose of Tegozol alone once daily for the first 5 days (“dosing days”) of each cycle. The first dose will be 150 mg/m2. Then you will have 23 days without Tegozol. This adds up to a 28-day treatment cycle.

After Day 28, the next cycle will begin. You will again take Tegozol once daily for 5 days followed by 23 days without Tegozol. The Tegozol dose may be adjusted, delayed or stopped depending on your blood counts and how you tolerate your medicine during each treatment cycle.

Patients with tumours that have returned or worsened (malignant glioma, such as glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma) taking Tegozol only:

A treatment cycle with Tegozol lasts 28 days.

You will take Tegozol alone once daily for the first 5 days. This daily dose depends on whether or not you have received chemotherapy before.

If you have not been previously treated with chemotherapy, your first dose of Tegozol will be 200 mg/m2 once daily for the first 5 days. If you have been previously treated with chemotherapy, your first dose of Tegozol will be 150 mg/m2 once daily for the first 5 days.
Then, you will have 23 days without Tegozol. This adds up to a 28-day treatment cycle.

After Day 28, the next cycle will begin. You will again receive Tegozol once daily for 5 days, followed by 23 days without Tegozol.

Before each new treatment cycle, your blood will be tested to see if the Tegozol dose needs to be adjusted. Depending on your blood test results, your doctor may adjust your dose for the next cycle.

How to take Tegozol

Take your prescribed dose of Tegozol once a day, preferably at the same time each day.

Take the capsules on an empty stomach; for example, at least one hour before you plan to eat breakfast. Swallow the capsule(s) whole with a glass of water. Do not open, crush or chew the capsules. If a capsule is damaged, avoid contact of the powder with your skin, eyes or nose. If you accidentally get some in your eyes or nose, flush the area with water. 

Depending on the prescribed dose, you may have to take more than one capsule together, eventually with different strengths (content of active substance, in mg). The colour of the capsule cap is different for each strength (see in the table below).

Strength

Colour of the cap

Tegozol 20 mg Hard Capsules

Gold

Tegozol 100 mg Hard Capsules

Caramel

Tegozol 250 mg Hard Capsules

White

 

You should make sure you fully understand and remember the following:

  •     How many capsules you need to take every dosing day. Ask your doctor or pharmacist to write it down (including the colour).
  •     Which days are your dosing days.

Review the dose with your doctor each time you start a new cycle, since it may be different from the last cycle.

Always take Tegozol exactly as your doctor has told you. It is very important to check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. Errors in how you take this medicine may have serious health consequences.

If you take more Tegozol than you should

If you accidentally take more Tegozol hard capsules than you were told to, contact your doctor, pharmacist or nurse immediately.

If you forget to take Tegozol

Take the missed dose as soon as possible during the same day. If a full day has gone by, check with your doctor. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose, unless your doctor tells you to do so.

If you have any further questions on the use of this medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist or nurse.


Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Contact your doctor immediately if you have any of the following:

  •     A severe allergic (hypersensitive) reaction (hives, wheezing or other breathing difficulty)
  •     Uncontrolled bleeding
  •     Seizures (convulsions)
  •     Fever
  •     Chills
  •     Severe headache that does not go away

Temozolomide treatment can cause a reduction in certain kinds of blood cells. This may cause you to have increased bruising or bleeding, anaemia (a shortage of red blood cells), fever, and reduced resistance to infections. The reduction in blood cell counts is usually short-lived. In some cases, it may be prolonged and may lead to a very severe form of anaemia (aplastic anaemia). Your doctor will monitor your blood regularly for any changes, and will decide if any specific treatment is needed. In some cases, your Tegozol dose will be reduced or treatment stopped.

Other side effects that have been reported are listed below:

Very Common side effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 people) are:

  •     Loss of appetite, difficulty speaking, headache
  •     Vomiting, nausea, diarrhoea, constipation
  •     Rash, hair loss
  •     Tiredness  

Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people) are:

  •     Infections, oral infections
  •     Reduced number of blood cells (neutropenia, lymphopenia, thrombocytopenia)
  •     Allergic reaction
  •     Increased blood sugar
  •     Memory impairment, depression, anxiety, confusion, inability to fall asleep or stay asleep
  •     Impaired coordination and balance
  •     Difficulty concentrating, change in mental status or alertness, forgetfulness
  •     Dizziness, impaired sensations, tingling sensations, shaking, abnormal taste
  •     Partial loss of vision, abnormal vision, double vision, painful eyes
  •     Deafness, ringing in the ears, earache
  •     Blood clot in lung or legs, high blood pressure
  •     Pneumonia, shortness of breath, bronchitis, cough, inflammation of your sinuses
  •     Stomach or abdominal pain, upset stomach/heartburn, difficulty swallowing
  •     Dry skin, itching
  •     Muscle damage, muscle weakness, muscle aches and pain
  •     Painful joint, back pain
  •     Frequent urination, difficulty withholding your urine
  •     Fever, flu-like symptoms, pain, feeling unwell, a cold or the flu
  •     Fluid retention, swollen legs
  •     Liver enzyme elevations
  •     Loss of weight, weight gain
  •     Radiation injury

 

Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people) are:

  •     Brain infections (meningoencephalitis herpetic) including fatal cases
  •     Wound infections
  •     New or reactivated cytomegalovirus infections
  •     Reactivated hepatitis B virus infections
  •     Secondary cancers including leukaemia
  •     Reduced blood cell counts (pancytopenia, anaemia, leukopenia)
  •     Red spots under the skin
  •     Diabetes insipidus (symptoms include increased urination and feeling thirsty), low potassium level in the blood
  •     Mood swings, hallucination
  •     Partial paralysis, change in your sense of smell
  •     Hearing impairment, infection of the middle ear
  •     Palpitations (when you can feel your heart beat), hot flushes
  •     Swollen stomach, difficulty controlling your bowel movements, haemorrhoids, dry mouth
  •     Hepatitis and injury to the liver (including fatal liver failure), cholestasis, increased bilirubin
  •     Blisters on body or in mouth, skin peeling, skin eruption, painful reddening of the skin, severe rash with skin swelling (including palms and soles)
  •     Increased sensitivity to sunlight, urticaria (hives), increased sweating, change in skin colour
  •     Difficulty in urinating
  •     Vaginal bleeding, vaginal irritation, absent or heavy menstrual periods, breast pain, sexual impotence
  •     Shivering, face swelling, discolouration of the tongue, thirst, tooth disorder
  •     Dry eyes

 


Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Store below 30°C.

Store in the original package in order to protect from moisture.

Keep the bottle tightly closed.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the package after “EXP”. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Tell your pharmacist if you notice any change in the appearance of the capsules.

Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.


The active substance is temozolomide.

 

Each hard capsule of Tegozol 20 mg Hard Capsules contains 20 mg temozolomide.

 

Each hard capsule of Tegozol 100 mg Hard Capsules contains 100 mg temozolomide.

 

Each hard capsule of Tegozol 250 mg Hard Capsules contains 250 mg temozolomide.

 

The other ingredients are lactose anhydrous, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid, tartaric acid and colloidal silicon dioxide.


Tegozol 20 mg Hard Capsules are size (2) opaque gold cap/white body capsules imprinted with “West-ward” on the cap and “101” on the body, containing white to light tan/light pink powder free from visible contaminants in high density polyethylene (HDPE) induction sealed bottles with child resistant caps (CRC) with rayon cotton and two desiccant bags. Tegozol 100 mg Hard Capsules are size (1) opaque caramel cap/white body capsules imprinted with “West-ward” on the cap and “102” on the body, containing white to light tan/light pink powder free from visible contaminants in high density polyethylene (HDPE) induction sealed bottles with child resistant caps (CRC) with rayon cotton and two desiccant bags. Tegozol 250 mg Hard Capsules are size (0) opaque white cap/white body capsules imprinted with “West-ward” on the cap and “105” on the body, containing white to light tan/light pink powder free from visible contaminants in high density polyethylene (HDPE) induction sealed bottles with child resistant caps (CRC) with rayon cotton. Pack size: 5 Hard Capsules.

Marketing Authorization Holder

Jazeera Pharmaceutical Industries

Al-Kharj Road

P.O. Box 106229

Riyadh 11666, Saudi Arabia

Tel: + (966-11) 8107023, + (966-11) 2142472

Fax: + (966-11) 2078170

e-mail: SAPV@hikma.com

 

Manufacturer

The Arab Pharmaceutical Manufacturing PSC

Sahab

Industrial City

P.O. Box 41

Amman 11512, Jordan

Tel: + (962-6) 4023916

Fax: + (962-6) 4023917

 

Reporting of side effects

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly (see details below). By reporting side effects, you can also help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

  •     Saudi Arabia

The National Pharmacovigilance Centre (NPC)

SFDA Call Center: 19999

E-mail: npc.drug@sfda.gov.sa

Website: https://ade.sfda.gov.sa

  •     Other GCC States

Please contact the relevant competent authority.


This leaflet was last revised in 06/2023; version number SA4.0.
  نشرة الدواء تحت مراجعة الهيئة العامة للغذاء والدواء (اقرأ هذه النشرة بعناية قبل البدء في استخدام هذا المنتج لأنه يحتوي على معلومات مهمة لك)

يحتوي تيغوزول على دواء اسمه تيموزولوميد. هذا الدواء هو عامل مضاد للأورام.

 

يُستخدم تيغوزول لعلاج أنواع محددة من أورام الدماغ:

  •     في البالغين المشخصين حديثًا بالورم الأرومي الدبقي متعدد الأشكال. يتم استخدام تيغوزول أولاً مع العلاج بالأشعة (مرحلة المعالجة المصاحبة) وبعد ذلك يتم استخدامه منفردًا (مرحلة المعالجة أحادية الدواء).
  •     في المرضى الأطفال البالغين من العمر 3 سنوات وأكثر والمرضى البالغين الذين يعانون من ورم دبقي خبيث، مثل الورم الأرومي الدبقي متعدد الأشكال أو الورم النجمي الكشمي. يُستخدم تيغوزول لعلاج هذه الأورام عند تجدد الإصابة بها أو تفاقمها بعد العلاج الإعتيادي.

لا تتناول تيغوزول  

  •     إذا كنت تعاني من حساسية لتيموزولوميد أو لأي من المواد الأخرى المستخدمة في تركيبة هذا الدواء (المذكورة في القسم 6).
  •     إذا كنت قد عانيت في السابق من تفاعل تحسسي تجاه الداكاربازِين (دواء مضاد للسرطان يسمى أحيانًا ثنائي ميثيل ثلاثي أزينو إيميدازول الكربوكساميد). تشمل علامات التفاعل التحسسي الشعور بالحكة، عسر التنفس أو الصفير، تورم الوجه، الشفتين، اللسان أو الحلق.
  •     إذا انخفضت أنواع محددة من كريات الدم انخفاضًا شديدًا (كبت النِّقي)، مثل انخفاض عدد كريات الدم البيضاء وانخفاض عدد الصفائح الدموية لديك. لخلايا الدم هذه أهمية في مكافحة العدوى وتخثر الدم بشكل سليم. سيقوم الطبيب بإجراء لك فحوصات دم للتأكد من وجود عدد كافٍ من هذه الخلايا قبل البدء بالعلاج.

الاحتياطات والتحذيرات  

تحدث مع طبيبك، الصيدلي، أو الممرض قبل تناول تيغوزول:

  • حيث إنه يجب مراقبة حالتك عن كثب للتأكد من عدم الإصابة بعدوى خطيرة في الصدر تسمى الالتهاب الرئوي بالمتكيسة الجؤجؤية. إذا تم تشخيصك حديثًا (بالورم الأرومي الدبقي متعدد الأشكال) فقد تتلقى تيموزولوميد لمدة 42 يومًا بشكل مصاحب للعلاج بالأشعة. في هذه الحالة، سيصف لك الطبيب دواءً آخر لمساعدتك على الوقاية من هذا النوع من الالتهاب الرئوي.
  • إذا أصبت سابقًا أو قد تكون مصابًا حاليًا بالتهاب الكبد B. ويرجع ذلك إلى قدرة تيموزولوميد على تنشيط التهاب الكبد B مرة أخرى، وهو الذي قد يسبب الوفاة في بعض الحالات. سيتم فحص المرضى بعناية بحثًا عن علامات الإصابة بهذه العدوى قبل البدء بالعلاج.
  • إذا كنت تعاني من انخفاض عدد كريات الدم الحمراء (فقر الدم)، كريات الدم البيضاء والصفائح الدموية، أو كنت تعاني من أي مشاكل في تخثر الدم قبل بدء العلاج، أو إذا عانيت من أي من ذلك خلال العلاج. قد يقرر طبيبك تخفيض جرعة العلاج، قطعها، إيقاف العلاج أو تغييره. قد تحتاج أيضًا إلى علاجات أخرى. في بعض الحالات، قد يلزم وقف العلاج بتيموزولوميد. سيتم إجراء فحوصات دورية للدم خلال مدة العلاج لمراقبة الآثار الجانبية لتيموزولوميد على كريات الدم.
  • إذ قد تكون عرضة لحد ما لتغيرات أخرى في خلايا الدم، مثل ابيضاض الدم.
  • إذا كنت تعاني من الغثيان (التوعك) و/أو التقيؤ واللذان يعدان من الآثار الجانبية الشائعة لتيموزولوميد (انظر القسم 4)، فقد يصف لك طبيبك دواءً (مضادًا للقيء) لمنع التقيؤ.
    إذا كنت تتقيأ كثيرًا قبل العلاج أو خلال العلاج، فاستشر طبيبك عن أنسب وقت لتناول تيغوزول حتى تتم السيطرة على القيء. إذا تقيأت بعد تناول الجرعة، فلا تتناول جرعة ثانية في نفس اليوم.
  • إذا أصبت بالحمى أو ظهرت عليك علامات الإصابة بالعدوى، فاستشر طبيبك فورًا.
  • إذا كنت أكبر من 70 سنة من العمر، فقد تكون أكثر عرضة للإصابة بالعدوى، الكدمات أو النزف.
  • إذا كنت تعاني من مشاكل في الكبد أو الكلى، قد تحتاج إلى تعديل جرعة تيغوزول.

الأطفال والمراهقون

لا تعطِ هذا الدواء للأطفال بعمر أقل من 3 سنوات نظرًا لعدم إجراء أية دراسات بخصوص تأثير الدواء على هذه الفئة العمرية. هناك معلومات محدودة تتعلق باستخدام تيموزولوميد لدى الأطفال البالغين من العمر أكثر من 3 سنوات.

الأدوية الأخرى وتيغوزول

أخبر طبيبك أو الصيدلي إذا كنت تتناول، تناولت مؤخراً، أو قد تتناول أية أدوية أخرى.

الحمل، الرضاعة والخصوبة

استشيري طبيبك أو الصيدلي إذا كنتِ حاملًا، تعتقدين بأنك حامل أو تخططين لإنجاب طفل. وذلك لأنه يجب عليكِ عدم تناول تيموزولوميد خلال الحمل إلا أوصى طبيبكِ بذلك.

يجب على المرضى الإناث اللواتي لديهن القدرة على الحمل الالتزام باتخاذ احتياطات منع الحمل الفعالة خلال فترة العلاج بتيموزولوميد، ولمدة 6 أشهر على الأقل بعد إكمال العلاج.

تشير تقارير ما بعد التسويق المتاحة إلى حالات إجهاض مفاجئ وتشوهات خلقية، تتضمن تشوهات متعددة في الجهاز العصبي المركزي، الوجه، القلب، الهيكل العظمي، والجهاز البولي التناسلي عند التعرض لتيموزولوميد خلال الحمل. أظهرت هذه الحالات نتائج ضائرة متعلقة بالنمو مشابهة لتلك التي تم ملاحظتها في الدراسات التي أجريت على الحيوانات.

يجب وقف الرضاعة الطبيعية أثناء تلقي العلاج باستخدام تيموزولوميد. 

الخصوبة لدى الذكور

قد يتسبب تيموزولوميد في العقم مدى الحياة. يجب على المرضى الذكور استخدام موانع الحمل الفعالة وعدم الإنجاب لمدة  3 أشهر على الأقل بعد وقف العلاج. يوصى بطلب النصيحة حول إمكانية حفظ الحيوانات المنوية قبل العلاج.

القيادة واستخدام الآلات  

قد يجعلك تيموزولوميد تشعر بالتعب أو النعاس. في هذه الحالة، لا تقم بالقيادة أو استخدام أي أدوات أو آلات أو ركوب دراجة حتى تعلم مدى تأثير هذا الدواء عليك (انظر القسم 4).

يحتوي تيغوزول على اللاكتوز اللامائي والصوديوم

يحتوي تيغوزول على اللاكتوز اللامائي. تحتوي كل كبسولة صلبة من تيغوزول 20 ملغم، 100 ملغم و250 ملغم كبسولات صلبة على 182,2 ملغم، 175,7 ملغم أو 154,3 ملغم لاكتوز لامائي؛ على التوالي. إذا تم إخبارك من قِبل طبيبك أن لديك عدم تحمل لبعض أنواع السكريات، تواصل مع طبيبك قبل تناول هذا المستحضر الدوائي.

يحتوي تيغوزول على الصوديوم. تحتوي كل كبسولة صلبة من تيغوزول 20 ملغم، 100 ملغم و250 ملغم كبسولات صلبة على 0,87 ملغم، 1,19 ملغم أو 1,78 ملغم صوديوم؛ على التوالي. يحتوي هذا الدواء على أقل من 1 ملمول صوديوم (23 ملغم) لكل كبسولة صلبة، بمعنى أنه ’خالٍ من الصوديوم‘ بشكل أساسي.

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تناول هذا الدواء دائمًا تمامًا كما وصفه لك طبيبك أو الصيدلي. استشر طبيبك أو الصيدلي إذا لم تكن متأكدًا.

الجرعة ومدة العلاج 

سيحدد طبيبك الجرعة المناسبة لك من تيغوزول. يعتمد هذا على حجم جسمك (الطول والوزن) وما إذا كنت تعاني من ورم متكرر وإذا ما تلقيت العلاج الكيماوي سابقاً.

قد يتم إعطاؤك أدوية أخرى (مضادات التقيؤ) لتناولها قبل و/أو بعد تناول تيغوزول لمنع الغثيان والتقيؤ أوالتحكم بهما.

المرضى المشخصون حديثًا بالورم الأرومي الدبقي متعدد الأشكال:

إذا كنت مريضًا قد تم تشخيصك حديثًا، فسيتم تناول العلاج على مرحلتين:

  •     أولًا العلاج بشكل مصاحب مع العلاج بالأشعة (مرحلة المعالجة المصاحبة)
  •     يعقب ذلك العلاج بتيغوزول لوحده (مرحلة المعالجة أحادية الدواء).

خلال مرحلة المعالجة المصاحبة، سيبدأ طبيبك العلاج بتيغوزول بجرعة بتركيز 75 ملغم/م2 (الجرعة المعتادة). ستتلقى تلك الجرعة يومياً لمدة 42 يوماً (قد تصل إلى 49 يومًا) بشكل مصاحب مع العلاج بالأشعة. قد يتم تأجيل أو وقف جرعة تيغوزول اعتمادًا على تعداد كريات الدم وقدرتك على تحمل الدواء خلال مرحلة المعالجة المصاحبة.

فور الانتهاء من العلاج بالأشعة، ستتوقف عن العلاج لمدة 4 أسابيع. سيتيح ذلك الوقت الكافي لجسمك ليتعافى.

بعد ذلك، ستبدأ مرحلة المعالجة أحادية الدواء.

خلال مرحلة المعالجة أحادية الدواء، ستتغير جرعة تيغوزول وكيفية تناولها. سيحدد طبيبك الجرعة المناسبة لك. وقد يصل العلاج إلى 6 فترات علاجية (دورات). ستستمر كل منها 28 يومًا. ستتناول جرعتك الجديدة من تيغوزول بشكل منفرد مرة واحدة يوميًا في أول 5 أيام (من "أيام تناول الجرعات") من كل دورة. الجرعة الأولى ستكون 150 ملغم/م2. بعد ذلك ستتوقف عن تلقي تيغوزول لمدة 23 يومًا. وبهذا ستستكمل مدة دورة العلاج التي تبلغ 28 يومًا.

بعد اليوم 28، ستبدأ الدورة التالية. ستتلقى تيغوزول مجددًا مرة واحدة يوميًا لمدة 5 أيام ومن ثم ستتوقف عن تناوله لمدة 23 يومًا بدون تناول تيغوزول. قد يتم تعديل جرعة تيغوزول، تأجيلها أو إيقافها بناءً على تعداد كريات الدم لديك وعلى قدرتك على تحمل الدواء خلال كل دورة علاجية.

المرضى الذين يعانون من انتكاس للأورام أو تفاقمها (الورم الدبقي الخبيث، مثل الورم الأرومي الدبقي متعدد الأشكال أو الورم النجمي الكشمي) اللذين تتم معالجتهم بتيغوزول فقط:

تدوم الدورة العلاجية بتيغوزول لمدة 28 يومًا.

ستتناول تيغوزول منفردًا مرة واحدة يومياً في أول 5 أيام. ستعتمد الجرعة اليومية على ما إذا كنت قد تلقيت العلاج الكيماوي مسبقًا أم لا.

إذا لم تتلقى العلاج الكيماوي مسبقًا، فستتلقى الجرعة الأولى من تيغوزول بتركيز 200 ملغم/م2 مرة واحدة يوميًا في أول 5 أيام. إذا تلقيت العلاج الكيماوي مسبقًا، فستتلقى الجرعة الأولى من تيغوزول بتركيز 150 ملغم/م2 مرة واحدة يوميًا في أول 5 أيام. بعد ذلك، ستتوقف عن تلقي تيغوزول لمدة 23 يومًا. وبهذا ستستكمل مدة دورة العلاج التي تبلغ 28 يوماً.

بعد اليوم 28، ستبدأ الدورة التالية. ستتلقى تيغوزول مجددًا مرة واحدة يومياً لمدة 5 أيام ومن ثم ستتوقف عن تلقي تيغوزول لمدة 23 يومًا.

قبل كل دورة علاجية جديدة، سيتم إجراء لك فحص دم لمعرفة ما إذا كانت هناك حاجة لتعديل جرعة تيغوزول. وبناءً على نتائج فحص دمك، سيُعدِّل الطبيب جرعة الدورة القادمة.

طريقة تناول تيغوزول

تناول الجرعة الموصوفة من تيغوزول مرة واحدة يوميًا ويفضل في نفس التوقيت من كل يوم.

تناول الكبسولات على معدة فارغة، على سبيل المثال قبل تناول الإفطار بساعة على الأقل. ابلع الكبسولة (الكبسولات) كاملةً مع كوب من الماء. لا تفتح الكبسولات، تسحقها أو تمضغها. إذا كانت إحدى الكبسولات تالفة، فتجنب ملامسة المسحوق للبشرة، العينين أو الأنف. إذا لامس بعض من المسحوق عينيك أو أنفك عرضياً، فاشطف تلك المنطقة بالماء. 

وبناءً على الجرعة الموصوفة، قد تحتاج إلى تناول أكثر من كبسولة معًا، بتراكيز مختلفة (محتوى المادة الفعالة، بوحدة ملغم). يختلف لون غطاء الكبسولة حسب تركيزها (انظر الجدول بالأسفل).

التركيز

لون غطاء الكبسولة

تيغوزول 20 ملغم كبسولات صلبة

ذهبي

تيغوزول 100 ملغم كبسولات صلبة

كاراميل

تيغوزول 250 ملغم كبسولات صلبة

أبيض

يجب عليك التأكد من فهم وتذكر ما يلي جيدًا:

  •     عدد الكبسولات التي تحتاج تناولها في كل يوم من أيام تناول الجرعات. اطلب من طبيبك أو الصيدلي تدوين العدد (مع ذكر لون الكبسولات).
  •     الأيام المخصصة لتناول الجرعات.

راجع الجرعة مع طبيبك في كل مرة تبدأ فيها دورة علاجية جديدة، نظرًا لأن الجرعة قد تكون مختلفة عن جرعة الدورة الأخيرة.

قم دائماً بتناول تيغوزول كما وصفه لك طبيبك تمامًا. من المهم للغاية استشارة طبيبك أو الصيدلي إذا كانت لديك أي استفسارات. قد تسبب الأخطاء في كيفية تناول هذا الدواء مشكلات صحية خطيرة.

إذا تناولت تيغوزول أكثر من اللازم

إذا تناولت جرعة زائدة من كبسولات تيغوزول عن غير قصد، تواصل مع طبيبك، الصيدلي أو الممرض على الفور.

إذا نسيت تناول تيغوزول

تناول الجرعة المنسية فور تذكرها في نفس اليوم. إذا مر يوم كامل لم تتناول فيه الجرعة، فاستشر طبيبك. لا تقم بتناول جرعة مضاعفة لتعويض الجرعة المنسية، إلا إذا أخبرك طبيبك بذلك.

إذا كان لديك أية أسئلة إضافية حول استخدام هذا الدواء، يرجى استشارة طبيبك، الصيدلي أو الممرض.

مثل جميع الأدوية، قد يسبب هذا الدواء آثارًا جانبيةً، إلا أنه ليس بالضرورة أن تحدث لدى جميع مستخدمي هذا الدواء.

اتصل بالطبيب على الفور إذا ظهرت لديك أي من الأعراض التالية:

  •     تفاعل تحسسي شديد (تفاعل فرط الحساسية) (الشرى، الصفير أو أي مشاكل تنفسية أخرى)
  •     نزف يصعب السيطرة عليه
  •     نوبات (اختلاجات)
  •     حمى
  •     رعشات
  •     صداع شديد لا يهدأ

قد يسبب العلاج بتيموزولوميد انخفاضًا في أنواع معينة من خلايا الدم. مما قد يزيد من احتمالية الكدمات أو النزف، فقر الدم (انخفاض كريات الدم الحمراء)، الحمى، وانخفاض مقاومة العدوى. عادةً ما يكون انخفاض تعداد كريات الدم مؤقتاً. في بعض الحالات، قد تطول تلك الأعراض وقد تسبب أنواعاً شديدة من فقر الدم (مثل فقر الدم اللاتنسجي). سيراقب طبيبك فحوصات دمك دورياً للكشف عن أي تغيرات وسيحدد ما إذا كان هناك حاجة لأي علاج محدد. قد يتم تقليل جرعتك من تيغوزول أو وقف العلاج به في بعض الحالات.  

قد تم الإبلاغ عن الآثار الجانبية الأخرى المدرجة أدناه:

آثار جانبية شائعة جدًا (قد تؤثر على أكثر من شخص واحد من كل 10 أشخاص) وهي:

  •     فقدان الشهية، صعوبة الكلام، الصداع
  •     التقيؤ، الغثيان، الإسهال، الإمساك
  •     الطفح الجلدي، تساقط الشعر
  •     التعب

آثار جانبية شائعة (قد تؤثر على ما يصل إلى شخص واحد من كل 10 أشخاص) وهي: 

  •     العدوى، العدوى الفموية
  •     انخفاض في عدد خلايا الدم (قلة العدلات، قلة اللمفاويات، قلة الصفيحات)
  •     ردود الفعل التحسسية
  •     ارتفاع السكر في الدم
  •     ضعف في الذاكرة، الاكتئاب، القلق، التشوش، عدم القدرة على الدخول في النوم أو البقاء فيه
  •     ضعف في تنسيق الحركة والتوازن
  •     صعوبة في التركيز، تغير في الحالة النفسية أو اليقظة، النسيان
  •     الدوخة، خلل في الإحساس، الشعور بالوخز، الارتجاف، مذاق غير طبيعي في الفم
  •     فقدان جزئي للرؤية، اعتلال الرؤية، ازدواج الرؤية، ألم في العينين
  •     الصمم، رنين في الأذنين، ألم الأذن
  •     جلطة دموية في الرئتين أو في الساقين، ضغط الدم المرتفع
  •     التهاب رئوي، ضيق النفس، التهاب القصبات، السعال، التهاب الجيوب الأنفية لديك
  •     ألم المعدة أو البطن، حرقة المعدة، صعوبة البلع
  •     جفاف الجلد، الحكة
  •     ضرر في العضلات، ضعف العضلات، أوجاع وألم العضلات
  •     ألم المفاصل، ألم الظهر
  •     فرط التبول، صعوبة التحكم في البول
  •     الحمى، أعراض شبيهة بأعراض الإِنْفلوَنْزَا، ألم، الشعور بتوعك، نزلات البرد أوالإِنْفلوَنْزَا
  •     احتباس السوائل، تورم الساقين
  •     ارتفاع تركيز إنزيم الكبد
  •     فقدان الوزن، زيادة الوزن
  •     الإصابات الناتجة من الأشعة

 

آثار جانبية غير شائعة (قد تؤثر على ما يصل إلى شخص واحد من كل 100 شخص) وهي:

  •     عدوى في الدماغ (الْتِهابُ السَّحايا والدِّماغ الهِرْبسيَّ) ويشمل الحالات المميتة
  •     العدوى الناتجة عن جروح
  •     عدوى جديدة أو معاد تنشيطها للفيروس المضخم للخلايا
  •     عدوى فيروس التهاب الكبد B المعاد تنشيطها
  •     السرطانات الثانوية التي تشمل سرطان الدم
  •     انخفاض تعداد خلايا الدم (قلة الكريات الشاملة، فقر الدم، سرطان الدم)
  •     بقع حمراء تحت الجلد
  •     السكريّ الكاذب (تشمل الأعراض زيادة في التبول والشعور بالعطش)، انخفاض تركيز البوتاسيوم في الدم
  •     تقلبات المزاج، الهلوسة
  •     شلل جزئي، تغير في حاسة الشم لديك
  •     ضعف السمع، عدوى الأذن الوسطى
  •     الخفقان (الشعور بدقات القلب)، هبات الحرارة
  •     تورم المعدة، صعوبة في التحكم بحركة الأمعاء، البواسير، جفاف الفم
  •     التهاب وإصابات في الكبد (تتضمن الفشل الكلوي المميت)، الركود الصفراويّ، زيادة تركيز البيليروبين
  •     تقرحات على الجسم أو في الفم، تقشر الجلد، تهيج الجلد، احمرار مؤلم في الجلد، طفح شديد مع تورم الجلد (تشمل راحة اليد وباطن القدم)
  •     زيادة التحسس لضوء الشمس، الطفح (الشرى)، زيادة التعرق، تغير في لون الجلد
  •     صعوبة في التبول
  •     النزف المهبلي، تهيج المهبل، انقطاع أو نزف شديد في الدورة الشهرية، ألم الثدي، العجز الجنسي
  •     قشعريرة، تورم الوجه، تغير لون اللسان، العطش، خلل في الأسنان
  •     جفاف العين

 

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أخبر الصيدلي إذا لاحظت أي تغيير في شكل الكبسولات.

لا تتخلص من أي أدوية عن طريق مياه الصرف الصحي أو النفايات المنزلية. اسأل الصيدلي عن كيفية التخلص من الأدوية التي لم تعد بحاجة إليها. هذه الإجراءات ستساعد في الحفاظ على سلامة البيئة.

المادة الفعالة هي تيموزولوميد.

 

تحتوي كل كبسولة صلبة من تيغوزول 20 ملغم كبسولات صلبة على 20 ملغم تيموزولوميد.

 

تحتوي كل كبسولة صلبة من تيغوزول 100 ملغم كبسولات صلبة على 100 ملغم تيموزولوميد.

 

تحتوي كل كبسولة صلبة من تيغوزول 250 ملغم كبسولات صلبة على 250 ملغم تيموزولوميد.

 

المواد الأخرى المستخدمة في التركيبة التصنيعية هي لاكتوز لامائي، جليكولات نشا الصوديوم، حمض الستياريك، حمض الطرطريك وثاني أكسيد السيليكون الغروي.

تيغوزول 20 ملغم كبسولات صلبة هي كبسولات بحجم (2) معتمة بغطاء ذهبي/جسم أبيض مطبوع عليها West-ward" على الغطاء و"101" على الجسم، تحتوي على مسحوق أبيض يميل إلى اللون السكري/الوردي الفاتح خالٍ من أي ملوثات مرئية معبأة في قنينات من متعدد الإيثيلين عالي الكثافة محكمة الإغلاق بالحث مغطاة بأغطية مقاومة لعبث الأطفال مع قطن رايون وكيسين مُجفف.

 

تيغوزول 100 ملغم كبسولات هي كبسولات بحجم (1) معتمة بغطاء كاراميل/جسم أبيض مطبوع عليها "West-ward" على الغطاء و"102" على جسم الكبسولة، تحتوي على مسحوق أبيض يميل إلى اللون السكري/الوردي الفاتح خالٍ من أي ملوثات مرئية معبأة في قنينات من متعدد الإيثيلين عالي الكثافة محكمة الإغلاق بالحث مغطاة بأغطية مقاومة لعبث الأطفال مع قطن رايون وكيسين مُجفف.

 

تيغوزول 250 ملغم كبسولات هي كبسولات بحجم (0) معتمة بغطاء أبيض/جسم أبيض مطبوع عليها "West-ward" على الغطاء و"105" على جسم الكبسولة، تحتوي على مسحوق أبيض يميل إلى اللون السكري/الوردي الفاتح خالٍ من أي ملوثات مرئية معبأة في قنينات من متعدد الإيثيلين عالي الكثافة محكمة الإغلاق بالحث مغطاة بأغطية مقاومة لعبث الأطفال مع قطن رايون.

 

حجم العبوة: 5 كبسولات صلبة.

 

مالك رخصة التسويق

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الشركة المصنعة

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Tegozol 250 mg Hard Capsules

Each hard capsule of Tegozol 250 mg Hard Capsules contains 250 mg temozolomide. Excipient with known effect: Lactose anhydrous and sodium. For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.

Hard Capsules. Tegozol 250 mg Hard Capsules are size (0) opaque white cap/white body capsules imprinted with “West-ward” on the cap and “105” on the body, containing white to light tan/light pink powder free from visible contaminants

Tegozol is indicated for the treatment of:

  •          Adult patients with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme concomitantly with radiotherapy (RT) and subsequently as monotherapy treatment.
  •          Children from the age of three years, adolescents and adult patients with malignant glioma, such as glioblastoma multiforme or anaplastic astrocytoma, showing recurrence or progression after standard therapy.

Tegozol should only be prescribed by physicians experienced in the oncological treatment of brain tumours.

Anti-emetic therapy may be administered (see section 4.4).

Posology

Adult patients with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme

Tegozol is administered in combination with focal radiotherapy (concomitant phase) followed by up to 6 cycles of temozolomide (TMZ) monotherapy (monotherapy phase). 

Concomitant phase

TMZ is administered orally at a dose of 75 mg/m2 daily for 42 days concomitant with focal radiotherapy (60 Gy administered in 30 fractions). No dose reductions are recommended, but delay or discontinuation of TMZ administration should be decided weekly according to haematological and non-haematological toxicity criteria. TMZ administration can be continued throughout the 42 day concomitant period (up to 49 days) if all of the following conditions are met:

  •          Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 109/l
  •          Thrombocyte count ≥ 100 x 109/l
  •          Common toxicity criteria (CTC) non-haematological toxicity ≤ Grade 1 (except for alopecia, nausea and vomiting).

During treatment a complete blood count should be obtained weekly. TMZ administration should be temporarily interrupted or permanently discontinued during the concomitant phase according to the haematological and non-haematological toxicity criteria as noted in Table 1.

Table 1. TMZ dosing interruption or discontinuation during concomitant radiotherapy and TMZ

Toxicity

TMZ interruptiona

TMZ discontinuation

Absolute neutrophil count

≥ 0.5 and < 1.5 x 109/l

< 0.5 x 109/l

Thrombocyte count

≥ 10 and < 100 x 109/l

< 10 x 109/l

CTC non-haematological toxicity

(except for alopecia, nausea, vomiting)

CTC Grade 2

CTC Grade 3 or 4

a: Treatment with concomitant TMZ can be continued when all of the following conditions are met: absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 x 109/l; thrombocyte count ≥ 100 x 109/l; CTC non-haematological toxicity ≤ Grade 1 (except for alopecia, nausea, vomiting).

Monotherapy phase

Four weeks after completing the TMZ + RT concomitant phase, TMZ is administered for up to 6 cycles of monotherapy treatment. Dose in Cycle 1 (monotherapy) is 150 mg/m2 once daily for 5 days followed by 23 days without treatment. At the start of Cycle 2, the dose is escalated to 200 mg/m2 if the CTC non-haematological toxicity for Cycle 1 is Grade ≤ 2 (except for alopecia, nausea and vomiting), absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is ≥ 1.5 x 109/l, and the thrombocyte count is ≥ 100 x 109/l. If the dose was not escalated at Cycle 2, escalation should not be done in subsequent cycles. Once escalated, the dose remains at 200 mg/m2 per day for the first 5 days of each subsequent cycle except if toxicity occurs. Dose reductions and discontinuations during the monotherapy phase should be applied according to Tables 2 and 3.

During treatment a complete blood count should be obtained on Day 22 (21 days after the first dose of TMZ). The dose should be reduced or administration discontinued according to Table 3.

Table 2. TMZ dose levels for monotherapy treatment

Dose level

TMZ dose (mg/m2/day)

Remarks

–1

100

Reduction for prior toxicity

0

150

Dose during Cycle 1

1

200

Dose during Cycles 2-6 in absence of toxicity

 

Table 3. TMZ dose reduction or discontinuation during monotherapy treatment

Toxicity

Reduce TMZ by 1 dose levela

Discontinue TMZ

Absolute neutrophil count

< 1.0 x 109/l

See footnote b

Thrombocyte count

< 50 x 109/l

See footnote b

CTC non-haematological Toxicity

(except for alopecia, nausea, vomiting)

CTC Grade 3

CTC Grade 4b

a: TMZ dose levels are listed in Table 2.

b: TMZ is to be discontinued if:

• dose level -1 (100 mg/m2) still results in unacceptable toxicity

• the same Grade 3 non-haematological toxicity (except for alopecia, nausea, vomiting) recurs after dose reduction.

 

Adult and paediatric patients 3 years of age or older with recurrent or progressive malignant glioma:

A treatment cycle comprises 28 days. In patients previously untreated with chemotherapy, TMZ is administered orally at a dose of 200 mg/m2 once daily for the first 5 days followed by a 23 day treatment interruption (total of 28 days). In patients previously treated with chemotherapy, the initial dose is 150 mg/m2 once daily, to be increased in the second cycle to 200 mg/m2 once daily, for 5 days if there is no haematological toxicity (see section 4.4).

Special populations

Paediatric population

In patients 3 years of age or older, TMZ is only to be used in recurrent or progressive malignant glioma. Experience in these children is very limited (see sections 4.4 and 5.1). The safety and efficacy of TMZ in children under the age of 3 years have not been established. No data are available. 

Patients with hepatic or renal impairment

The pharmacokinetics of TMZ were comparable in patients with normal hepatic function and in those with mild or moderate hepatic impairment. No data are available on the administration of TMZ in patients with severe hepatic impairment (Child's Class C) or with renal impairment. Based on the pharmacokinetic properties of TMZ, it is unlikely that dose reductions are required in patients with severe hepatic impairment or any degree of renal impairment. However, caution should be exercised when TMZ is administered in these patients.

Elderly patients

Based on a population pharmacokinetic analysis in patients 19-78 years of age, clearance of TMZ is not affected by age. However, elderly patients (> 70 years of age) appear to be at increased risk of neutropenia and thrombocytopenia (see section 4.4).

Method of administration

Temozolomide hard capsules should be administered in the fasting state.

The capsules must be swallowed whole with a glass of water and must not be opened or chewed.

If vomiting occurs after the dose is administered, a second dose should not be administered that day.


Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1. Hypersensitivity to dacarbazine (DTIC). Severe myelosuppression (see section 4.4).

Opportunistic infections and reactivation of infections

Opportunistic infections (such as Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia) and reactivation of infections (such as HBV, CMV) have been observed during the treatment with TMZ (see section 4.8).

 

Meningoencephalitis herpetic

In post marketing cases, meningoencephalitis herpetic (including fatal cases) has been observed in patients receiving TMZ in combination with radiotherapy, including cases of concomitant steroids administration.

 

Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia

Patients who received concomitant TMZ and RT in a pilot trial for the prolonged 42-day schedule were shown to be at particular risk for developing Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP). Thus, prophylaxis against PCP is required for all patients receiving concomitant TMZ and RT for the 42-day regimen (with a maximum of 49 days) regardless of lymphocyte count. If lymphopenia occurs, they are to continue the prophylaxis until recovery of lymphopenia to grade ≤ 1.

 

There may be a higher occurrence of PCP when TMZ is administered during a longer dosing regimen. However, all patients receiving TMZ, particularly patients receiving steroids, should be observed closely for the development of PCP, regardless of the regimen. Cases of fatal respiratory failure have been reported in patients using TMZ, in particular in combination with dexamethasone or other steroids.

 

HBV

Hepatitis due to hepatitis B virus (HBV) reactivation, in some cases resulting in death, has been reported. Experts in liver disease should be consulted before treatment is initiated in patients with positive hepatitis B serology (including those with active disease). During treatment patients should be monitored and managed appropriately.

 

Hepatotoxicity

Hepatic injury, including fatal hepatic failure, has been reported in patients treated with TMZ (see section 4.8). Baseline liver function tests should be performed prior to treatment initiation. If abnormal, physicians should assess the benefit/risk prior to initiating temozolomide including the potential for fatal hepatic failure. For patients on a 42 day treatment cycle liver function tests should be repeated midway during this cycle. For all patients, liver function tests should be checked after each treatment cycle. For patients with significant liver function abnormalities, physicians should assess the benefit/risk of continuing treatment. Liver toxicity may occur several weeks or more after the last treatment with temozolomide.

 

Malignancies

Cases of myelodysplastic syndrome and secondary malignancies, including myeloid leukaemia, have also been reported very rarely (see section 4.8).

 

Anti-emetic therapy

Nausea and vomiting are very commonly associated with TMZ.

Anti-emetic therapy may be administered prior to or following administration of TMZ.

 

Adult patients with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme

Anti-emetic prophylaxis is recommended prior to the initial dose of concomitant phase and it is strongly recommended during the monotherapy phase.

 

Patients with recurrent or progressive malignant glioma

Patients who have experienced severe (Grade 3 or 4) vomiting in previous treatment cycles may require anti-emetic therapy.

 

Laboratory parameters

Patients treated with TMZ may experience myelosuppression, including prolonged pancytopenia, which may result in aplastic anaemia, which in some cases has resulted in a fatal outcome. In some cases, exposure to concomitant medicinal products associated with aplastic anaemia, including carbamazepine, phenytoin, and sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, complicates assessment. Prior to dosing, the following laboratory parameters must be met: ANC ≥ 1.5 x 109/l and platelet count ≥ 100 x 109/l. A complete blood count should be obtained on Day 22 (21 days after the first dose) or within 48 hours of that day, and weekly until ANC > 1.5 x 109/l and platelet count > 100 x 109/l. If ANC falls to < 1.0 x 109/l or the platelet count is < 50 x 109/l during any cycle, the next cycle should be reduced one dose level (see section 4.2). Dose levels include 100 mg/m2, 150 mg/m2, and 200 mg/m2. The lowest recommended dose is 100 mg/m2.

 

Paediatric population

There is no clinical experience with use of TMZ in children under the age of 3 years. Experience in older children and adolescents is very limited (see sections 4.2 and 5.1).

 

Elderly patients (> 70 years of age)

Elderly patients appear to be at increased risk of neutropenia and thrombocytopenia, compared with younger patients. Therefore, special care should be taken when TMZ is administered in elderly patients.

 

Female patients

Women of childbearing potential have to use effective contraception to avoid pregnancy while they are receiving TMZ, and for at least 6 months following completion of treatment.

 

Male patients

Men being treated with TMZ should be advised not to father a child for at least 3 months after receiving the last dose and to seek advice on cryoconservation of sperm prior to treatment (see section 4.6).

 

Tegozol contains lactose anhydrous and sodium

Tegozol contains lactose anhydrous. Each hard capsule of Tegozol 250 mg Hard Capsules contains 154.3 mg lactose anhydrous. Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.

 

Tegozol contains sodium. Each hard capsule of Tegozol 250 mg Hard Capsules contains 1.78 mg sodium. This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per hard capsule, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.


In a separate phase I study, administration of TMZ with ranitidine did not result in alterations in the extent of absorption of temozolomide or the exposure to its active metabolite monomethyl triazenoimidazole carboxamide (MTIC).

 

Administration of TMZ with food resulted in a 33 % decrease in Cmax and a 9 % decrease in area under the curve (AUC).

 

As it cannot be excluded that the change in Cmax is clinically significant, temozolomide should be administered without food.

 

Based on an analysis of population pharmacokinetics in phase II trials, co-administration of dexamethasone, prochlorperazine, phenytoin, carbamazepine, ondansetron, H2 receptor antagonists, or phenobarbital did not alter the clearance of TMZ. Co-administration with valproic acid was associated with a small but statistically significant decrease in clearance of TMZ.

 

No studies have been conducted to determine the effect of TMZ on the metabolism or elimination of other medicinal products. However, since TMZ does not undergo hepatic metabolism and exhibits low protein binding, it is unlikely that it would affect the pharmacokinetics of other medicinal products (see section 5.2).

 

Use of TMZ in combination with other myelosuppressive agents may increase the likelihood of myelosuppression.

 

Paediatric population

Interaction studies have only been performed in adults.

 


Pregnancy

Five consecutive days of oral temozolomide administration of 0.38 and 0.75 times the highest recommended human dose (75 and 150 mg/m2) in rats and rabbits, respectively, during the period of organogenesis caused numerous malformations of the external and internal soft tissues and skeleton in both species. Doses equivalent to 0.75 times the highest recommended human dose (150 mg/m2) caused embryolethality in rats and rabbits as indicated by increased resorptions.

Available post marketing reports describe cases of spontaneous abortions and congenital malformations, including poly-malformations with central nervous system, facial, cardiac, skeletal, and genitourinary system anomalies with exposure to temozolomide during pregnancy. These cases report similar adverse developmental outcomes to those observed in animal studies.2

Breast-feeding

It is not known whether TMZ is excreted in human milk; thus, breast-feeding should be discontinued while receiving treatment with TMZ.

Women of childbearing potential

Women of childbearing potential have to use effective contraception to avoid pregnancy while they are receiving TMZ, and for at least 6 months following completion of treatment.

Male fertility

TMZ can have genotoxic effects. Therefore, men being treated with it should use effective contraceptive measures and be advised not to father a child for at least 3 months after receiving the last dose and to seek advice on cryoconservation of sperm prior to treatment, because of the possibility of irreversible infertility due to therapy with TMZ.


TMZ has minor influence on the ability to drive and use machines due to fatigue and somnolence (see section 4.8).


Summary of the safety profile

Clinical trial experience

In patients treated with TMZ in clinical trials, the most common adverse reactions were nausea, vomiting, constipation, anorexia, headache, fatigue, convulsions, and rash. Most haematologic adverse reactions were reported commonly; the frequency of Grade 3-4 laboratory findings is presented after Table 4.

For patients with recurrent or progressive glioma, nausea (43 %) and vomiting (36 %) were usually Grade 1 or 2 (0 – 5 episodes of vomiting in 24 hours) and were either self-limiting or readily controlled with standard anti-emetic therapy. The incidence of severe nausea and vomiting was 4 %.

Tabulated list of adverse reactions

Adverse reactions observed in clinical studies and reported from post-marketing use of TMZ are listed in Table 4. These reactions are classified according to System Organ Class and frequency. Frequency groupings are defined according to the following convention: Very common (≥ 1/10); Common (≥ 1/100 to < 1/10); Uncommon (≥ 1/1,000 to < 1/100); Rare (≥1/10,000 to <1/1,000); Very rare (<1/10,000); Not known (cannot be estimated from the available data). Within each frequency grouping, undesirable effects are presented in order of decreasing seriousness.

Table 4. Adverse reactions in patients treated with temozolomide

Infections and infestations

Common:

Infections, herpes zoster, pharyngitisa, candidiasis oral

Uncommon:

Opportunistic infection (including PCP), sepsis, meningoencephalitis herpetic, CMV infection, CMV reactivation, hepatitis B virus, herpes simplex, infection reactivation, wound infection, gastroenteritisb

Neoplasm benign, malignant, and unspecified

Uncommon:

Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), secondary malignancies, including myeloid leukaemia

Blood and lymphatic system disorders

Common:

Febrile neutropenia, neutropenia, thrombocytopenia, lymphopenia, leukopenia, anaemia

Uncommon:

Prolonged pancytopenia, aplastic anaemia, pancytopenia, petechiae

Immune system disorders

Common:

Allergic reaction

Uncommon:

Anaphylaxis

Endocrine disorders

Common:

Cushingoidc

Uncommon:

Diabetes insipidus

Metabolism and nutrition disorders

Very common:

Anorexia

Common:

Hyperglycaemia

Uncommon:

Hypokalaemia, alkaline phosphatase increased

Psychiatric disorders

Common:

Agitation, amnesia, depression, anxiety, confusion, insomnia

Uncommon:

Behaviour disorder, emotional lability, hallucination, apathy

Nervous system disorders

Very common:

Convulsions, hemiparesis, aphasia/dysphasia, headache

Common:

Ataxia, balance impaired, cognition impaired, concentration impaired, consciousness decreased, dizziness, hypoesthesia, memory impaired, neurologic disorder, neuropathyd, paraesthesia, somnolence, speech disorder, taste perversion, tremor

Uncommon:

Status epilepticus, hemiplegia, extrapyramidal disorder, parosmia, gait abnormality, hyperaesthesia, sensory disturbance, coordination abnormal

Eye disorders

Common:

Hemianopia, vision blurred, vision disordere, visual field defect, diplopia, eye pain

Uncommon:

Visual acuity reduced, eyes dry

Ear and labyrinth disorders

Common:

Deafnessf, vertigo, tinnitus, earacheg

Uncommon:

Hearing impairment, hyperacusis, otitis media

Cardiac disorders

Uncommon:

Palpitation

Vascular disorders

Common:

Haemorrhage, embolism pulmonary, deep vein thrombosis, hypertension

Uncommon:

Cerebral haemorrhage, flushing, hot flushes

Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders

Common:

Pneumonia, dyspnoea, sinusitis, bronchitis, coughing, upper respiratory infection

Uncommon:

Respiratory failure, interstitial pneumonitis/pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis, nasal congestion

Gastrointestinal disorders

Very common:

Diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting

Common:

Stomatitis, abdominal painh, dyspepsia, dysphagia

Uncommon:

Abdominal distension, faecal incontinence, gastrointestinal disorder, haemorrhoids, mouth dry

Hepatobiliary disorders

Uncommon:

Hepatic failure, hepatic injury, hepatitis, cholestasis, hyperbilirubinemia

Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders

Very Common:

Rash, alopecia

Common:

Erythema, dry skin, pruritus

Uncommon:

Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, angioedema, erythema multiforme, erythroderma, skin exfoliation, photosensitivity reaction, urticaria, exanthema, dermatitis, sweating increased, pigmentation abnormal

Not known:

Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)

Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders

Common:

Myopathy, muscle weakness, arthralgia, back pain, musculoskeletal pain, myalgia

Renal and urinary disorders

Common:

Micturition frequency, urinary incontinence

Uncommon:

Dysuria

Reproductive system and breast disorders

Uncommon:

Vaginal haemorrhage, menorrhagia, amenorrhoea, vaginitis, breast pain, impotence

General disorders and administration site conditions

Very common:

Fatigue

Common:

Fever, influenza-like symptoms, asthenia, malaise, pain, oedema, oedema peripherali

Uncommon:

Condition aggravated, rigors, face oedema, tongue discolouration, thirst, tooth disorder

Investigations

Common:

Liver enzymes elevationj, weight decreased, weight increased

Uncommon:

Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased

Injury, poisoning and procedural complications

Common:

Radiation injuryk

a Includes pharyngitis, nasopharyngeal pharyngitis, pharyngitis Streptococcal

b Includes gastroenteritis, gastroenteritis viral

c Includes cushingoid, Cushing syndrome

d Includes neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy, polyneuropathy, peripheral sensory neuropathy, peripheral motor neuropathy

e Includes visual impairment, eye disorder

f Includes deafness, deafness bilateral, deafness neurosensory, deafness unilateral

g Includes earache, ear discomfort

h Includes abdominal pain, abdominal pain lower, abdominal pain upper, abdominal discomfort

i Includes oedema peripheral, peripheral swelling

j Includes liver function test increased, alanine aminotransferase increased, aspartate aminotransferase increased, hepatic enzymes increased

k Includes radiation injury, radiation skin injury

 Including cases with fatal outcome

Newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme

Laboratory results

Myelosuppression (neutropenia and thrombocytopenia), which is known dose-limiting toxicity for most cytotoxic agents, including TMZ, was observed. When laboratory abnormalities and adverse events were combined across concomitant and monotherapy treatment phases, Grade 3 or Grade 4 neutrophil abnormalities including neutropenic events were observed in 8 % of the patients. Grade 3 or Grade 4 thrombocyte abnormalities, including thrombocytopenic events were observed in 14 % of the patients who received TMZ.

Recurrent or progressive malignant glioma

Laboratory results

Grade 3 or 4 thrombocytopenia and neutropenia occurred in 19 % and 17 % respectively, of patients treated for malignant glioma. This led to hospitalisation and/or discontinuation of TMZ in 8 % and 4 %, respectively. Myelosuppression was predictable (usually within the first few cycles, with the nadir between Day 21 and Day 28), and recovery was rapid, usually within 1-2 weeks. No evidence of cumulative myelosuppression was observed. The presence of thrombocytopenia may increase the risk of bleeding, and the presence of neutropenia or leukopenia may increase the risk of infection.

Gender

In a population pharmacokinetics analysis of clinical trial experience there were 101 female and 169 male subjects for whom nadir neutrophil counts were available and 110 female and 174 male subjects for whom nadir platelet counts were available. There were higher rates of Grade 4 neutropenia (ANC < 0.5 x 109/l), 12 % vs 5 %, and thrombocytopenia (< 20 x 109/l), 9 % vs 3 %, in women vs men in the first cycle of therapy. In a 400 subject recurrent glioma data set, Grade 4 neutropenia occurred in 8 % of female vs 4 % of male subjects and Grade 4 thrombocytopenia in 8 % of female vs 3 % of male subjects in the first cycle of therapy. In a study of 288 subjects with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme, Grade 4 neutropenia occurred in 3 % of female vs 0 % of male subjects and Grade 4 thrombocytopenia in 1 % of female vs 0 % of male subjects in the first cycle of therapy.

Paediatric population

Oral TMZ has been studied in paediatric patients (age 3-18 years) with recurrent brainstem glioma or recurrent high grade astrocytoma, in a regimen administered daily for 5 days every 28 days. Although the data is limited, tolerance in children is expected to be the same as in adults. The safety of TMZ in children under the age of 3 years has not been established.

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions

Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via:

  •     Saudi Arabia

The National Pharmacovigilance Centre (NPC)

SFDA Call Center: 19999

E-mail: npc.drug@sfda.gov.sa

Website: https://ade.sfda.gov.sa

  •     Other GCC States

Please contact the relevant competent authority.


Doses of 500, 750, 1,000, and 1,250 mg/m2 (total dose per cycle over 5 days) have been evaluated clinically in patients. Dose-limiting toxicity was haematological and was reported with any dose but is expected to be more severe at higher doses. An overdose of 10,000 mg (total dose in a single cycle, over 5 days) was taken by one patient and the adverse reactions reported were pancytopenia, pyrexia, multi-organ failure and death. There are reports of patients who have taken the recommended dose for more than 5 days of treatment (up to 64 days) with adverse events reported including bone marrow suppression, with or without infection, in some cases severe and prolonged and resulting in death. In the event of an overdose, haematological evaluation is needed. Supportive measures should be provided as necessary.


Pharmacotherapeutic group: Antineoplastic agents - Other alkylating agents, ATC code: L01A X03

 

Mechanism of action

Temozolomide is a triazene, which undergoes rapid chemical conversion at physiologic pH to the active monomethyl triazenoimidazole carboxamide (MTIC). The cytotoxicity of MTIC is thought to be due primarily to alkylation at the O6 position of guanine with additional alkylation also occurring at the N7 position. Cytotoxic lesions that develop subsequently are thought to involve aberrant repair of the methyl adduct.

 

Clinical efficacy and safety

Newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme

A total of 573 patients were randomised to receive either TMZ + RT (n=287) or RT alone (n=286). Patients in the TMZ + RT arm received concomitant TMZ (75 mg/m2) once daily, starting the first day of RT until the last day of RT, for 42 days (with a maximum of 49 days). This was followed by monotherapy TMZ (150 - 200 mg/m2) on Days 1 - 5 of every 28-day cycle for up to 6 cycles, starting 4 weeks after the end of RT. Patients in the control arm received RT only. Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PCP) prophylaxis was required during RT and combined TMZ therapy.

 

TMZ was administered as salvage therapy in the follow-up phase in 161 patients of the 282 (57 %) in the RT alone arm, and 62 patients of the 277 (22 %) in the TMZ + RT arm.

 

The hazard ratio (HR) for overall survival was 1.59 (95 % CI for HR=1.33 -1.91) with a log-rank p < 0.0001 in favour of the TMZ arm. The estimated probability of surviving 2 years or more (26 % vs 10 %) is higher for the RT + TMZ arm. The addition of concomitant TMZ to RT, followed by TMZ monotherapy in the treatment of patients with newly-diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in overall survival (OS) compared with RT alone (Figure 1).

 

 

Figure 1 Kaplan-Meier curves for overall survival (intent-to-treat population)

The results from the trial were not consistent in the subgroup of patients with a poor performance status (WHO PS=2, n=70), where overall survival and time to progression were similar in both arms. However, no unacceptable risks appear to be present in this patient group.

 

Recurrent or progressive malignant glioma

Data on clinical efficacy in patients with glioblastoma multiforme (Karnofsky performance status [KPS] ≥ 70), progressive or recurrent after surgery and RT, were based on two clinical trials with oral TMZ. One was a non-comparative trial in 138 patients (29 % received prior chemotherapy), and the other was a randomised active-controlled trial of TMZ vs procarbazine in a total of 225 patients (67 % received prior treatment with nitrosourea based chemotherapy). In both trials, the primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) defined by MRI scans or neurological worsening. In the non-comparative trial, the PFS at 6 months was 19 %, the median progression-free survival was 2.1 months, and the median overall survival 5.4 months. The objective response rate (ORR) based on MRI scans was 8 %.

 

In the randomised active-controlled trial, the PFS at 6 months was significantly greater for TMZ than for procarbazine (21 % vs 8 %, respectively – chi-square p = 0.008) with median PFS of 2.89 and 1.88 months respectively (log rank p = 0.0063). The median survival was 7.34 and 5.66 months for TMZ and procarbazine, respectively (log rank p = 0.33). At 6 months, the fraction of surviving patients was significantly higher in the TMZ arm (60 %) compared with the procarbazine arm (44 %) (chi-square p = 0.019). In patients with prior chemotherapy a benefit was indicated in those with a KPS ≥ 80.

 

Data on time to worsening of neurological status favoured TMZ over procarbazine as did data on time to worsening of performance status (decrease to a KPS of < 70 or a decrease by at least 30 points). The median times to progression in these endpoints ranged from 0.7 to 2.1 months longer for TMZ than for procarbazine (log rank p = < 0.01 to 0.03).

 

Recurrent anaplastic astrocytoma

In a multicentre, prospective phase II trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of oral TMZ in the treatment of patients with anaplastic astrocytoma at first relapse, the 6 month PFS was 46 %. The median PFS was 5.4 months. Median overall survival was 14.6 months. Response rate, based on the central reviewer assessment, was 35 % (13 CR and 43 PR) for the intent-to-treat population (ITT) n=162. In 43 patients stable disease was reported. The 6-month event-free survival for the ITT population was 44 % with a median event-free survival of 4.6 months, which was similar to the results for the progression-free survival. For the eligible histology population, the efficacy results were similar. Achieving a radiological objective response or maintaining progression-free status was strongly associated with maintained or improved quality of life.

 

Paediatric population

Oral TMZ has been studied in paediatric patients (age 3-18 years) with recurrent brainstem glioma or recurrent high grade astrocytoma, in a regimen administered daily for 5 days every 28 days. Tolerance to TMZ is similar to adults.


TMZ is spontaneously hydrolyzed at physiologic pH primarily to the active species, 3-methyl-(triazen-1-yl)imidazole-4-carboxamide (MTIC). MTIC is spontaneously hydrolyzed to 5-amino-imidazole-4-carboxamide (AIC), a known intermediate in purine and nucleic acid biosynthesis, and to methylhydrazine, which is believed to be the active alkylating species. The cytotoxicity of MTIC is thought to be primarily due to alkylation of DNA mainly at the O6 and N7 positions of guanine. Relative to the AUC of TMZ, the exposure to MTIC and AIC is ~ 2.4 % and 23 %, respectively. In vivo, the t1/2 of MTIC was similar to that of TMZ, 1.8 hr.

Absorption

After oral administration to adult patients, TMZ is absorbed rapidly, with peak concentrations reached as early as 20 minutes post-administration (mean time between 0.5 and 1.5 hours). After oral administration of 14C-labelled TMZ, mean faecal excretion of 14C over 7 days post-dose was 0.8 % indicating complete absorption.

Distribution

TMZ demonstrates low protein binding (10 % to 20 %), and thus it is not expected to interact with highly protein-bound substances.

PET studies in humans and preclinical data suggest that TMZ crosses the blood-brain barrier rapidly and is present in the CSF. CSF penetration was confirmed in one patient; CSF exposure based on AUC of TMZ was approximately 30 % of that in plasma, which is consistent with animal data.

Elimination

The half-life (t1/2) in plasma is approximately 1.8 hours. The major route of 14C elimination is renal. Following oral administration, approximately 5 % to 10 % of the dose is recovered unchanged in the urine over 24 hours, and the remainder excreted as temozolomide acid, 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide (AIC) or unidentified polar metabolites.

Plasma concentrations increase in a dose-related manner. Plasma clearance, volume of distribution and half-life are independent of dose.

Special populations

Analysis of population-based pharmacokinetics of TMZ revealed that plasma TMZ clearance was independent of age, renal function or tobacco use. In a separate pharmacokinetic study, plasma pharmacokinetic profiles in patients with mild to moderate hepatic impairment were similar to those observed in patients with normal hepatic function.

Paediatric patients had a higher AUC than adult patients; however, the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) was 1,000 mg/m2 per cycle both in children and in adults.


Single-cycle (5-day dosing, 23 days non-treatment), 3- and 6-cycle toxicity studies were conducted in rats and dogs. The primary targets of toxicity included the bone marrow, lymphoreticular system, testes, the gastrointestinal tract and, at higher doses, which were lethal to 60 % to 100 % of rats and dogs tested, degeneration of the retina occurred. Most of the toxicity showed evidence of reversibility, except for adverse events on the male reproductive system and retinal degeneration. However, because the doses implicated in retinal degeneration were in the lethal dose range, and no comparable effect has been observed in clinical studies, this finding was not considered to have clinical relevance.

 

TMZ is an embryotoxic, teratogenic and genotoxic alkylating agent. TMZ is more toxic to the rat and dog than to humans, and the clinical dose approximates the minimum lethal dose in rats and dogs. Dose-related reductions in leukocytes and platelets appear to be sensitive indicators of toxicity. A variety of neoplasms, including mammary carcinomas, keratocanthoma of the skin and basal cell adenoma were observed in the 6-cycle rat study while no tumours or pre-neoplastic changes were evident in dog studies. Rats appear to be particularly sensitive to oncogenic effects of TMZ, with the occurrence of first tumours within 3 months of initiating dosing. This latency period is very short even for an alkylating agent.

 

Results of the Ames/salmonella and Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte (HPBL) chromosome aberration tests showed a positive mutagenicity response.

 


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18 months.

Store below 30°C.

 

Store in the original package in order to protect from moisture.

 

Keep the bottle tightly closed.


High density polyethylene (HDPE) induction sealed bottles with child resistant caps (CRC) with rayon cotton.

 

Pack size: 5 Hard Capsules.


Capsules should not be opened. If a capsule becomes damaged, contact of the powder contents with skin or mucous membrane must be avoided. If Tegozol comes into contact with skin or mucosa, it should be washed immediately and thoroughly with soap and water.

 

Patients should be advised to keep capsules out of the sight and reach of children, preferably in a locked cupboard. Accidental ingestion can be lethal for children.

 

Any unused medicinal product or waste material should be disposed of in accordance with local requirements.


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08 June 2023
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