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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