If you forget to take it
If you miss a dose, 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 double the next dose unless your doctor tells you to do so.
If you take too much (overdose)
Immediately telephone your doctor or Poisons Information Centre (Phone 13 11 26 - Australia or 0800 764 766 - New Zealand) for advice, if you think you or anyone else may have taken too much TEMODAL. Do this even if there are no signs of discomfort or poisoning.
While you are taking TEMODAL
Things you must do
Tell all doctors, dentists and pharmacists who are treating you that you are being treated with TEMODAL.
Tell your doctor if you feel sick or vomit while being treated with TEMODAL.
Your doctor may give you another medicine to help stop this.
Tell your doctor if you become unusually pale or tired, get blood clotting problems or frequent infections while being treated with TEMODAL.
These could be caused by a low level of red blood cells, platelets or white blood cells in the blood. This is more common in patients over 70 years of age. Your doctor may need to change your dose of TEMODAL.
If you or your partner becomes pregnant while you are being treated with TEMODAL, tell your doctor.
Be sure to keep all your doctor's appointments so your progress can be checked.
Your doctor may need to do some blood and other tests from time to time to check on your progress and detect any unwanted side effects.
Keep follow up appointments with your doctor.
It is important to have your follow-up doses of TEMODAL at the appropriate times to get the best effects from your treatment.
If you are about to be started on any new medicine, tell your doctor, dentist or pharmacist that you are being treated with TEMODAL.
Store TEMODAL out of the reach of children.
Things you must not do
Do not open the capsules. If a capsule is damaged, avoid contact with your skin, eyes and nose. Avoid inhaling the powder. If you touch the powder or get some in your eyes or nose, wash the area with water.
Do not give TEMODAL to anyone else, even if they have the same condition as you.
Do not use TEMODAL to treat any other complaints unless your doctor tells you to.
Things to be careful of
Be careful driving or operating machinery, until you know how TEMODAL affects you.
As with other medicines, TEMODAL may make some people feel tired.
If this occurs do not drive.
Side effects
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking TEMODAL.
Like other medicines that treat cancer, TEMODAL may have unwanted side effects. Sometimes they may be serious, most of the time they are not. You may need medical attention if you get some of these side effects.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist to answer any questions you may have.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following and they worry you:
nausea, vomiting, feeling unwell
tiredness, sleepiness
constipation
headache
loss of appetite or weight
diarrhoea
fever or high temperature
rash, hair loss, itching
dizziness, weakness
general body pain
stomach pain, indigestion
different taste sensation
mouth ulcers
coughing
sleeplessness
These are the more common side effects of TEMODAL.
Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any of the following:
shortness of breath
tingling or numbness in hands or feet
bruising, bleeding or being unusually pale or tired
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