Capecitabine
Capecitabine
Classification: Anticancer Medicine
What is Capecitabine?
An Oncology medicine used against various solid tumors and cancers.
Uses of Capecitabine
- • Colon cancer
- • Pancreatic cancer
- • Breast cancer
- • Esophageal cancer
How does it work?
- • It inhibits DNA and RNA formation in the cancer cells.
- • It kills cancer cells.
Common Side Effects
- • Redness, peeling of the skin
- • Nausea
- • Diarrhea
- • Weakness
- • Reduced appetite
Serious Side Effects
- • High fever, chills
- • Bleeding
- • Dehydration
- • Severe skin rash
- • Bone marrow suppression
- • Cardio toxicity – chest pain, irregular heartbeat
- • Liver toxicity – jaundice, yellowish skin coloration, and urine coloration
Precautions for the use of Capecitabine
To be used cautiously in patients -
- • Heart problems
- • Liver dysfunctions
- • Elderly patients
- • Kidney disorders
- • Ongoing Myelosuppressant medicines
Contraindications
Not to be used if –
- Hypersensitive or allergic to capecitabine or any excipients
- • Severe kidney impairment
- • Breastfeeding mothers
- • Pregnant women
- • Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase (DPD) enzyme Deficiency
Warning
To be used under the supervision of a doctor.
Important safety and monitoring information
Monitor regularly:
- • Symptoms of diarrhea
- • Dehydration – electrolyte balance
- • Total blood count
- • Bleeding risks
- • Hand-foot syndrome
- • Kidney functions
- • Cardiac functions
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Formulations based on "Capecitabine" (12)
Capekast
Capecitabine
Capekast is Capecitabine 500mg, manufactured by Aprazer Healthcare.
Capeta 500mg Tablet
Capecitabine
Breast, colon, and rectal cancers are all treated with Capeta 500mg. Depending on the doctor’s recommendation, it may also be used to treat other conditions. In chemotherapy, it can be used alone o...
Bdocin 500mg Capsule
Capecitabine
Breast, colon, and rectal cancers are all treated with Bdocin 500mg Capsule. Depending on the doctor's recommendation, it may also be used to treat other conditions. In chemotherapy, it can be used...
Capecite 500mg Tablet
Capecitabine
Breast, colon, and rectal cancers are all treated with Capecite 500mg Tablet. Depending on the doctor's recommendation, it may also be used to treat other conditions. In chemotherapy, it can be use...
Capicet Tablet
Capecitabine
Breast, colon, and rectal cancers are all treated with Capicet 500mg Tablet. Depending on the doctor's recommendation, it may also be used to treat other conditions. In chemotherapy, it can be used...
Cacit 500mg Tablet
Capecitabine
Breast, colon, and rectal cancers are all treated with Cacit 500mg Tablet. Depending on the doctor's recommendation, it may also be used to treat other conditions. In chemotherapy, it can be used a...
Capetero 500mg Tablet
Capecitabine
Breast, colon, and rectal cancers are all treated with Capetero 500mg Tablet. Depending on the doctor's recommendation, it may also be used to treat other conditions. In chemotherapy, it can be use...
Capsy 500mg Tablet
Capecitabine
Breast, colon, and rectal cancers are all treated with Capsy 500mg Tablet. Depending on the doctor's recommendation, it may also be used to treat other conditions. In chemotherapy, it can be used a...
Capeta Nova 500mg Tablet
Capecitabine
Breast, colon, and rectal cancers are all treated with Capeta Nova 500mg Tablet. Depending on the doctor's recommendation, it may also be used to treat other conditions. In chemotherapy, it can be ...
Distamine 500mg Tablet
Capecitabine
Breast, colon, and rectal cancers are all treated with Distamine 500mg Tablet. Depending on the doctor's recommendation, it may also be used to treat other conditions. In chemotherapy, it can be us...
Xeloda 500mg Tablet
Capecitabine
Breast, colon cancer, and rectal cancers are all treated with Xeloda 500mg Tablet. Depending on the doctor's recommendation, it may also be used to treat other conditions. In chemotherapy, it can b...
Capegard 500 Tablet
Capecitabine
Breast, colon, and rectal cancers are all treated with Capegard 500 Tablet. Depending on the doctor's recommendation, it may also be used to treat other conditions. In chemotherapy, it can be used ...