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Prescribed for Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Glioblastoma Multiforme. Matulane may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Glioblastoma Multiforme, Anaplastic Astrocytoma. May also be prescribed off label for Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Melanoma, Melanoma - Metastatic.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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7.4
9 Reviews

For Glioblastoma Multiforme: have used this drug as maintenance over 100 cycles - 35day cycles. 1/2 normal dose slightly longer interval (28 day usual cycle). Some side effects but recover. Worth the side effects - 10years since surgery and radiotherapy

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Drug Class

Side Effects

See the full Matulane side effects document.

Commonly reported side effects include: leukopenia.

See the full temozolomide side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 capsule
Dosage 50 mg
Per Unit* $102.32 - $108.75
Cost* $10,232.35 - $10,875.37

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Quantity 5 capsule
Dosage 20 mg
Per Unit* $7.22 - $42.01
Cost* $36.09 - $210.03

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Generic Availability

No

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral capsule

Brand Names

N/A

 Temodar

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

84 hours

1.8 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

N/A

Drug Interactions

A total of 469 drugs are known to interact with Matulane:

  • 159 major drug interactions (722 brand and generic names)
  • 294 moderate drug interactions (1256 brand and generic names)
  • 16 minor drug interactions (42 brand and generic names)

A total of 195 drugs are known to interact with temozolomide:

  • 37 major drug interactions (102 brand and generic names)
  • 142 moderate drug interactions (435 brand and generic names)
  • 16 minor drug interactions (44 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • During and within two weeks after treatment with procarbazine, you must not consume any foods or... View more

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

July 22, 1969

August 11, 1999

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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