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Temozolomide (International)

In the US, Temozolomide (temozolomide systemic) is a member of the drug class alkylating agents and is used to treat Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma, Glioblastoma Multiforme, Melanoma and Melanoma - Metastatic.

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Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

L01AX03

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0085622-93-1

Chemical Formula

C6-H6-N6-O2

Molecular Weight

194

Therapeutic Category

Cytostatic alkylating agent

Chemical Name

Imidazo(5,1-d)(1,2,3,5)tetrazine-8-carboxamide, 3,4-dihydro-3-metyl-4-oxo-

Foreign Names

  • Temozolomidum (Latin)
  • Temozolomid (German)
  • Témozolomide (French)
  • Temozolomida (Spanish)

Generic Names

  • Temozolomide (OS: USAN, BAN, JAN)
  • Témozolomide (OS: DCF)
  • BRN 5547136 (IS)
  • CCRG 81045 (Cancer Research C.T.) (IS)
  • M & B 39831 (MayBaker) (IS)
  • Methazolastone (IS)
  • NSC 362856 (IS)
  • SCH 52365 (ScheringPlough) (IS)
  • Temozolomide (PH: BP 2018, Ph. Eur. 9.4, USP 41)

Brand Names

  • ACH-Temozolomide
    Accord Healthcare, Canada
  • ACT Temozolomide
    Actavis Pharma, Canada
  • Advecit
    Aegis, Cyprus
  • APO-Temozolomide
    Apotex, Australia
  • Astromide
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia
  • Blastomat
    Alvogen, Estonia; Alvogen, Croatia (Hrvatska); Alvogen, Lithuania; Alvogen, Latvia; Alvogen, Netherlands; Alvogen, Poland; Alvogen, Romania; Alvogen, Slovenia; EirGen Pharma, Bulgaria; EirGen Pharma, Macedonia; EirGen Pharma Limited, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Genepharm, Bulgaria
  • Blastomat 100 mg
    Alvogen, Hungary
  • Blastomat 140 mg
    Alvogen, Hungary
  • Blastomat 180 mg
    Alvogen, Hungary
  • Blastomat 20 mg
    Alvogen, Hungary
  • Blastomat 250 mg
    Alvogen, Hungary
  • Brastoryn
    EirGen Pharma, Bulgaria; Genepharm, Bulgaria; Neola Pharma, Romania
  • Clitech
    BIOTECHNO PH, Argentina
  • Diqing
    Tasly Group, China
  • Dralitem
    FA.PA.SA., Paraguay; Medicamenta Ecuatoriana, Ecuador; Raffo, Argentina; Tecnofarma, Chile; Tecnofarma, Peru
  • Dralitem 100
    Nolver, Uruguay
  • Dralitem 20
    Nolver, Uruguay
  • Dralitem 250
    Nolver, Uruguay
  • Emzolam
    Miracalus, India
  • Emzolam-100
    Multicare, Philippines
  • Gliotem 100
    Sun Pharma, Philippines
  • Gliotem 20
    Sun Pharma, Philippines
  • Gliotem 250
    Sun Pharma, Philippines
  • Glioz
    Dr. Reddy's, India
  • Kemtax
    Kemex, Argentina
  • Lostris
    Cell Pharm, Serbia; Cell Pharma, Macedonia; Hemofarm, Bosnia & Herzegowina
  • Midizol
    Deva, Turkey
  • Nilactin
    AC Farma, Peru
  • Niman
    Accord Farma, Mexico
  • Nogron
    Egis, Bulgaria; Egis, Netherlands; Egis Pharmaceuticals, Poland; EirGen Pharma, Bulgaria; Genepharm, Bulgaria
  • Nogron 100 mg
    Egis, Hungary
  • Nogron 140 mg
    Egis, Hungary
  • Nogron 180 mg
    Egis, Hungary
  • Nogron 20 mg
    Egis, Hungary
  • Nogron 250 mg
    Egis, Hungary
  • Orion Temozolomide
    Perrigo, Australia
  • Ridoca
    Aenorasis, Greece; Aenorasis, Netherlands
  • Rubrum Asf
    Asofarma de Mexico, Mexico
  • Rumalar
    Tuteur, Argentina
  • Taro-Temozolomide
    Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, Canada
  • Tegozol
    Hikma, Tunisia
  • Temaccord
    Douglas, New Zealand
  • Temazol
    Haupt Pharma Amareg, Serbia; Pliva, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Pliva, Croatia (Hrvatska); Pliva Hrvatska, Macedonia
  • Temcital
    Monte Verde, Russian Federation
  • Temintas
    Accord, South Africa
  • Temizole
    Aspen Pharmacare, Australia; Orion, New Zealand
  • Temo 100mg
    Haupt Pharma, Israel
  • Temo 140mg
    Haupt Pharma, Israel
  • Temo 20mg
    Haupt Pharma, Israel
  • Temo 250mg
    Haupt Pharma, Israel
  • Temo 5mg
    Haupt Pharma, Israel
  • Temobel
    Rue Belmedpreparaty, Georgia
  • Temodal
    Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Kuwait; Essex, Lebanon; Merck Canada, Canada; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Australia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Chile; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Cyprus; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Estonia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Spain; Merck Sharp & Dohme, United Kingdom; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Greece; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Hong Kong; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Croatia (Hrvatska); Merck Sharp & Dohme, Indonesia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Lithuania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Mexico; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Malaysia; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Netherlands; Merck Sharp & Dohme, New Zealand; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Poland; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Romania; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Slovenia; MSD, Czech Republic; MSD, Finland; MSD, Ireland; MSD, Japan; MSD, Norway; MSD, Sweden; MSD, Thailand; MSD Argentina, Argentina; MSD Belgium, Belgium; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Turkey; Orion, China; Schering-Plough, Georgia; Schering-Plough, Italy; Schering-Plough, Oman; Schering-Plough, Peru; Schering-Plough, Philippines; Schering-Plough, Serbia; Schering-Plough, Russian Federation; Schering-Plough, Slovakia; Schering-Plough, Taiwan; Schering-Plough, Venezuela; Schering-Plough, South Africa; Schering-Plough Labo, Macedonia; Scherring, Egypt; Tresul, Uruguay
  • Temodal (Merck Sharp & Dohme
    China MSD, China
  • Temodal
    Merck Sharp & Dohme Pharma Singapore, Singapore
  • Témodal
    MSD, France
  • Temodal 100mg
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg; MSD, Switzerland; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany; MSD Pharma, Hungary; Orion, Israel
  • Temodal 140mg
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg; MSD, Switzerland; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany; MSD Pharma, Hungary
  • Temodal 180mg
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg; MSD, Switzerland; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany; MSD Pharma, Hungary
  • Temodal 2.5mg/0.1ml
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg
  • Temodal 2.5mg/ml
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany; MSD Pharma, Hungary
  • Temodal 20mg
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg; MSD, Switzerland; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany; MSD Pharma, Hungary; Orion, Israel
  • Temodal 250mg
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg; MSD, Switzerland; MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme, Germany; MSD Pharma, Hungary
  • Temodal 5mg
    Merck Sharp & Dohme, Austria; Merck Sharp & Dohme, Luxembourg; MSD, Switzerland; MSD SHARP & DOHME, Germany; Orion, Israel
  • Temodar
    Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., United States
  • Temola
    Dosa, Argentina
  • Temolida
    Bergamo, Brazil
  • Temolide
    Southern Cross Pharma, Australia
  • Temolon
    Celon, India
  • Temomedac
    Medac, Cyprus; Medac, Czech Republic; Medac, Estonia; Medac, Finland; Medac, United Kingdom; Medac, Iceland; Medac, Lithuania; Medac, Netherlands; Medac, Poland; Medac, Sweden; Medac, Slovenia; Medac, Slovakia; Medac GmbH, Greece
  • Temomedac 100mg
    medac, Germany
  • Temomedac 140mg
    medac, Germany
  • Temomedac 180mg
    medac, Germany
  • Temomedac 20mg
    medac, Germany
  • Temomedac 250mg
    medac, Germany
  • Temomedac 5mg
    medac, Germany
  • Temomid
    Koçak, Turkey
  • Temonova
    Celnova, Argentina
  • Temoside
    Laboratorios Biosano, Chile
  • Temostad
    STADA, Poland; STADA, Slovakia
  • Temostad 100 mg
    STADA, Hungary
  • Temostad 140 mg
    STADA, Hungary
  • Temostad 20 mg
    STADA, Hungary
  • Temostad 250 mg
    STADA, Hungary
  • Temotec
    United Biotech, Georgia
  • Temovex-100
    VE Pharma, Philippines
  • Temovex-20
    VE Pharma, Philippines
  • Temovex-250
    VE Pharma, Philippines
  • Temozam
    Fresenius, Philippines
  • TEMOZO-cell
    Cell Pharma, Macedonia; STADA, Germany
  • TEMOZO-cell ALIUD
    Aliud Pharma, Germany
  • Temozol
    Intas, Philippines
  • Temozolid
    Dem Ilac, Turkey
  • Temozolomid Accord
    Accord Healthcare, Germany; Accord Healthcare, Slovenia
  • Temozolomid Accord 100mg
    Accord Healthcare, Austria
  • Temozolomid Accord 140mg
    Accord Healthcare, Austria
  • Temozolomid Accord 180mg
    Accord Healthcare, Austria
  • Temozolomid Accord 20mg
    Accord Healthcare, Austria
  • Temozolomid Accord 250mg
    Accord Healthcare, Austria
  • Temozolomid Accord 5mg
    Accord Healthcare, Austria
  • Temozolomid Fair-Med
    Fair-Med Healthcare, Germany; Fair-Med Healthcare, Denmark
  • Temozolomid HEXAL
    Hexal, Germany
  • Temozolomid Hospira
    Accord Healthcare, Slovenia; Hospira, Germany
  • Temozolomid Labatec 100mg
    Labatec Pharma, Switzerland
  • Temozolomid Labatec 140mg
    Labatec Pharma, Switzerland
  • Temozolomid Labatec 180mg
    Labatec Pharma, Switzerland
  • Temozolomid Labatec 20mg
    Labatec Pharma, Switzerland
  • Temozolomid Labatec 250mg
    Labatec Pharma, Switzerland
  • Temozolomid Labatec 5mg
    Labatec Pharma, Switzerland
  • Temozolomid Ribosepharm
    Ribosepharm division Hikma Pharma, Germany
  • Temozolomid Sandoz
    Sandoz, Slovenia
  • Temozolomid Stada
    STADA Nordic, Denmark; STADA Nordic, Sweden
  • Temozolomid Teva
    Teva, Germany; Teva, Greece
  • Temozolomida
    Seven Pharma, Peru
  • Temozolomida Accord
    Accord, Spain; Accord Healthcare, Romania
  • Temozolomida Bergamo
    Bergamo, Brazil
  • Temozolomida HF
    STADA Hemofarm, Romania
  • Temozolomida Libra
    LIBRA, Uruguay
  • Temozolomida Sandoz
    Sandoz España, Spain
  • Temozolomida Servimedic
    Servimedic, Uruguay
  • Temozolomida Sun
    Sun, Spain
  • Temozolomida Teva
    Teva, Spain; TEVA Pharma, Romania
  • Temozolomide
    Accord Healthcare, United States; Amerigen Pharmaceuticals, United States; Amneal Pharmaceuticals, United States; Barr, United States; Chemi, United States; Deva Holding, United States; Kremers Urban, United States; Mylan, United States; Orion, New Zealand; Ranbaxy, United Kingdom; Rising, United States; Sun Pharma, United States; Watson Pharmaceutical, United States; Zydus Pharma, United States
  • Temozolomide Accord
    Accord, Lithuania; Accord Healthcare, Belgium; Accord Healthcare, Czech Republic; Accord Healthcare, Denmark; Accord Healthcare, Estonia; Accord Healthcare, United Kingdom; Accord Healthcare, Latvia; Accord Healthcare, Netherlands; Accord Healthcare, Norway; Accord Healthcare, Sweden; Accord Healthcare Ltd, Greece; Evopharm, Slovakia
  • Témozolomide Accord
    Accord Healthcare, France
  • Temozolomide Accord 100 mg
    Accord Healthcare, Hungary
  • Temozolomide Accord 140 mg
    Accord Healthcare, Hungary
  • Temozolomide Accord 180 mg
    Accord Healthcare, Hungary
  • Temozolomide Accord 20 mg
    Accord Healthcare, Hungary
  • Temozolomide Accord 250 mg
    Accord Healthcare, Hungary
  • Temozolomide Actavis
    Actavis Group, Poland; Actavis UK, United Kingdom; EirGen Pharma, Bulgaria; Genepharm, Bulgaria
  • Temozolomide Alphapharm
    Southern Cross Pharma, Australia
  • Temozolomide Amneal
    Amneal Pharma, Australia
  • Temozolomide AN
    Southern Cross Pharma, Australia
  • Temozolomide CF
    Centrafarm, Netherlands
  • Temozolomide Crinos
    Crinos, Italy
  • Temozolomide EG
    Eurogenerics, Belgium
  • Temozolomide Fair Med
    Fair-Med, Malta
  • Temozolomide FAIR-MED
    Fair-Med, Netherlands; Fair-Med, Poland
  • Temozolomide Fresenius Kabi
    Fresenius Kabi Nederland, Netherlands
  • Temozolomide Glenmark
    EirGen Pharma, Bulgaria; Genepharm, Bulgaria; Glenmark, Bulgaria; Glenmark, Czech Republic; Glenmark, Netherlands; Glenmark, Poland
  • Temozolomide Hetero
    Hetero Europe, Malta; Hetero Europe, Netherlands
  • Temozolomide Hexal
    Hexal, Estonia; Hexal, Lithuania; Hexal, Sweden; Hexal Polska, Poland; Sandoz, Netherlands
  • Temozolomide Hospira
    Hospira, Cyprus; Hospira, Poland; Hospira UK, Italy
  • Temozolomide Mylan
    Mylan, Netherlands
  • Témozolomide Mylan
    Mylan, France
  • Temozolomide PharmaSwiss
    PharmaSwiss, Serbia
  • Temozolomide Polpharma
    Polpharma, Poland
  • Temozolomide ratiopharm
    Ratiopharm GmbH, Netherlands
  • Temozolomide Sandoz
    Sandoz, Estonia; Sandoz, Lithuania; Sandoz, Latvia; Sandoz, Netherlands; Sandoz, Poland; Sandoz, Sweden; Sandoz GmbH, Greece
  • Temozolomide Sun
    Sun, Estonia; Sun, Lithuania; Sun, Norway; Sun Pharma, Netherlands; SUN Pharmaceutical, Sweden; Sun-Farm, Poland
  • Temozolomide SUN
    SUN Pharma, Denmark; SUN Pharmaceuticals Germany, Germany
  • Témozolomide Sun
    SUN Pharma, France
  • Temozolomide Sun 100 mg
    Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Hungary
  • Temozolomide Sun 140 mg
    Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Hungary
  • Temozolomide Sun 180 mg
    Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Hungary
  • Temozolomide Sun 20 mg
    Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Hungary
  • Temozolomide Sun 250 mg
    Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Hungary
  • Temozolomide Teva
    Teva, Lithuania; Teva, Latvia; Teva, Netherlands; Teva, Sweden; Teva Eesti, Estonia; Teva Pharma, Cyprus; Teva Pharma, Slovenia; Teva Pharma Belgium, Belgium; Teva Pharmaceuticals, Poland; Teva-NL, Italy
  • Témozolomide Teva
    Teva Santé, France
  • Temozolomide Teva 100 mg
    Teva Pharma BV, Hungary
  • Temozolomide Teva 140 mg
    Teva, Hungary
  • Temozolomide Teva 180 mg
    Teva Pharma BV, Hungary
  • Temozolomide Teva 20 mg
    Teva Pharma BV, Hungary
  • Temozolomide Teva 250 mg
    Teva Pharma BV, Hungary
  • Temozolomide-Humanity
    BDR Pharmaceuticals, Georgia
  • Temozolomid-ratiopharm 100mg
    ratiopharm, Germany
  • Temozolomid-ratiopharm 140mg
    ratiopharm, Germany
  • Temozolomid-ratiopharm 180mg
    ratiopharm, Germany
  • Temozolomid-ratiopharm 20mg
    ratiopharm, Germany
  • Temozolomid-ratiopharm 250mg
    ratiopharm, Germany
  • Temozolomid-ratiopharm 5mg
    ratiopharm, Germany
  • Temozolomid-Teva 100mg
    Teva Pharma, Switzerland
  • Temozolomid-Teva 140mg
    Teva Pharma, Switzerland
  • Temozolomid-Teva 180mg
    Teva Pharma, Switzerland
  • Temozolomid-Teva 20mg
    Teva Pharma, Switzerland
  • Temozolomid-Teva 250mg
    Teva Pharma, Switzerland
  • Temozolomid-Teva 5mg
    Teva Pharma, Switzerland
  • Terbai
    Biosidus, Argentina
  • Tezolamet
    Pharmazac SA, Greece
  • Tezulina
    Microsules Arg, Argentina
  • Tocitrap
    LKM, Argentina; LKM Peru, Peru
  • Varizolamida
    Varifarma, Argentina
  • Zabrux
    Zodiac, Brazil
  • Zolom
    Aspen, Argentina
  • Zolomide
    Techno Drugs, Bangladesh

Glossary

TermDefinition
BANBritish Approved Name
DCFDénomination Commune Française
ISInofficial Synonym
JANJapanese Accepted Name
OSOfficial Synonym
PHPharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INNRecommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USANUnited States Adopted Name

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