Capecitabine- Capecite 500mg

Information About Capecitabine- Capecite 500mg

About Capecitabine- Capecite 500mg

The Medicine Brand Capecite 500mg is manufactured by Piramal Healthcare and mainly contents the generic drug Capecitabine.

Pakaging

8 x 1

Active Ingredients For Capecitabine- Capecite 500mg

Capecitabine 500 mg

Diseases List For Which Capecitabine- Capecite 500mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For It is used alone or in combination in the adjuvant and palliative treatment of gastrointestinal cancer and breast cancer

Other Significations For Capecitabine- Capecite 500mg

This Medication Chemotherapy primarily refers to the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen Certain chemotherapy agents also have a role in the treatment of other conditions including ankylosing spondylitis multiple sclerosis Crohns disease psoriasis psoriatic arthritis rheumatoid arthritis and sclerodermaThe most common chemotherapy agents act by killing cells that divide rapidly one of the main properties of most cancer cells This means that chemotherapy also harms cells that divide rapidly under normal circumstances cells in the bone marrow digestive tract and hair follicles This results in the most common sideeffects of chemotherapy myelosuppression decreased production of blood cells hence also immunosuppression mucositis inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract and alopecia hair loss

Precautions To Be Taken Before Capecitabine- Capecite 500mg

Tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescriptionherbal products you may use especially of blood pressure medicationsTell your doctor or pharmacist if you also take drugs that cause drowsiness such as certain antihistamines eg diphenhydramine antiseizure drugs egcarbamazepine medicine for sleep or anxiety eg alprazolam diazepamzolpidem muscle relaxants narcotic pain relievers eg codeine psychiatric medicines eg chlorpromazine risperidone trazodone Check the labels on all your medicines eg coughandcold products because they may contain ingredients that cause drowsiness

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Capecitabine- Capecite 500mg

Can We Take Capecitabine- Capecite 500mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Capecitabine- Capecite 500mg

Can We Use Capecitabine- Capecite 500mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant

Side Effects Of Capecitabine- Capecite 500mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Capecitabine- Capecite 500mg