Capecitabine a veces se usa cuando el cáncer ha propagado a otras partes del cuerpo (metastásico)
Serious side effects of Xeloda
Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation, tiredness, weakness, headache, dizziness, trouble sleeping, or changes in taste may occur
Stop using capecitabine and call your doctor at once if you have: severe diarrhea; bloody diarrhea with severe
Capecitabine (Xeloda) Learn about capecitabine (Xeloda), a chemotherapy drug used to treat breast cancer
What Are Side Effects of Xeloda? Xeloda may cause serious side effects including: fever above 100
unusual tiredness or weakness
Some of the more common side effects of capecitabine (Xeloda) include hand-and-foot syndrome (a skin reaction) and serious diarrhea
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Birth
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This may raise your risk of infection and make you tired and weak
Common side effects of capecitabine include: diarrhea (may be severe), hand-and-foot syndrome, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, fatigue, weakness, high levels of bilirubin
You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345
What are some other side effects of this drug? All drugs may cause side effects
Headache
weakness
Check with your doctor right away if you have confusion, decreased urination, dizziness, dry mouth, fainting, increase in heart rate, lightheadedness, rapid breathing, sunken eyes, thirst, unusual tiredness or weakness, or wrinkled skin
Metastatic means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body
59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect
Xeloda (capecitabine), a thymidine phosphorylase activated fluoropyrimidine carbamate, is currently the only universally approved orally administered 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) prodrug
It is important for you to work closely with your doctor during your treatment
It may also cause increased thirst, unusual tiredness or weakness, dizziness, headache, hair loss, skin rash, back, join, or muscle pain
Capecitabine is a prodrug that is enzymatically converted to its active form, fluorouracil
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: stomach pain or upset stomach
rash, dry or itchy skin
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Capecitabine is a chemotherapy drug used for many different types of cancer