Capecitabine is an oral chemotherapy medicine used in the treatment of several cancers, including breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and gastric (stomach) cancer. It belongs to the class of antimetabolites, which work by interfering with the growth of cancer cells and stopping their spread in the body.
🔥 Key Benefits / Uses:
Treatment of metastatic breast cancer (especially after failure of certain chemotherapy drugs).
Used in colon and colorectal cancer (Duke’s C stage and advanced cases).
Effective in gastric (stomach) cancer.
May be used alone or in combination with other chemotherapy drugs.
Helps to slow down cancer growth and improve survival outcomes.
đź“Ś Dosage / How to Use:
Taken orally (by mouth) with water, usually twice daily (morning and evening).
Recommended to take within 30 minutes after a meal.
Dose depends on patient’s body surface area, cancer type, and medical condition.
Treatment is usually given in cycles (e.g., 14 days on, 7 days off).
Must be taken exactly as prescribed by an oncologist.
⚠️ Side Effects:
Common: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, mouth sores, loss of appetite, tiredness.
Hand-foot syndrome: redness, pain, or peeling of palms and soles.
Serious: Severe stomach pain, chest pain, difficulty breathing, irregular heartbeat – seek medical help immediately.
