Capegard 500 mg Tablet

Uses

Capecitabine is generally used in treatment of breast cancer, cancer of colon, rectum and stomach cancer

Side Effects

• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhoea
• Fatigue
• Increased bilirubin in the blood
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Painful blisters on hands and feet
• Vomiting
• Weakness

How to use

Consume this medicine in the dosage and duration as per your doctors advise. While taking Capecitabine, swallow it completely without crushing, breaking or chewing it. Capecitabine is to be taken with food.

How it works

Capecitabine is an anticancer drug. It works by interfering with the growth of genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells. This slows the growth of cancer cells and eventually kills them.

Faqs

Q. Is Capecitabine a generic/ effective/ FDA approved?
Yes, Capecitabine is a generic. It is approved by the FDA. It is effective when taken for a condition at a dose for the duration prescribed by the doctor

Q. Is Capecitabine an anthracycline?
No, Capecitabine is not an anthracycline

Q. Is Capecitabine cytotoxic?
No. Capecitabine is a cytostatic (stops the growth of cells) agent

Q. How is it administered?
It is administered as a tablet

Q. Where is Capecitabine absorbed?
Capecitabine is quickly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract

Q. How is it metabolized?
It is metabolized in the liver and tumor tissue

Q. How quickly does Capecitabine work?
Capecitabine works based on intensity and severity of cancer. Please ask the doctor how quickly it will work

Q. How long does it stay in the system?
Capecitabine and its metabolites stay in the system about two hours on an average

Q. Does Capecitabine cause hair loss/ tiredness/ diarrhea or affect skin?
Capecitabine is known to have side effects like hair loss/ tiredness/ diarrhea and affects skin. Please inform the doctor about any side effects that you observe while on therapy.

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