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Capekast 500mg Tablet

Capekast 500mg Tablet

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Salt Composition: Capecitabine

Expiry Date: 01/2028

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About The Product

Colorectal cancer, Breast cancer

Capekast 500mg Tablet is a formulation of a prescription medicine known as Capecitabine. It is prescribed for the treatment of patients suffering from breast cancer, gastric cancer, and colorectal cancer. In patients with breast cancer, this regimen may be given in combination with docetaxel. It is a chemotherapy drug that belongs to the class of antimetabolites. 

Description

​ Capecitabine is an antineoplastic fluoropyrimidine carbamate that is used to treat metastatic breast cancer and colon cancer. It's a systemic prodrug given orally with minimal pharmacologic activity until it's transformed into fluorouracil by enzymes in higher doses in various cancers.

Fluorouracil then metabolized 5-fluoro-2′-deoxyuridine 5′-monophosphate (FdUMP) and 5-fluorouridine triphosphate in normal and malignant cells (FUTP). ​

Side Effects

The following are the most common adverse effects of Capekast (Capecitabine) tablets. Contact your doctor immediately if these side effects become unbearable.

Fatigue 

Sensitivity of the skin to sunlight 

Change in taste 

Pale skin 

Lightheadedness

Irregular heartbeat 

Joint pain 

Skin rash 

Vomiting 

Weakness 

Nausea 

Mouth sore 

Swelling 

Headache 

Diarrhea 

Abdominal pain

How To Use

  • ​ Take Capekast 500mg tablets orally with a glass of water as per the prescription by your oncologist.
  • Do not break or cut the regimen.
  • Overdose on Capekast tablets can cause severe effects.
  • If you feel sick after taking the regimen or overdose intentionally, contact your oncologist. ​​

Safety Advice

Alcohol

It is advisable not to consume alcohol while taking this medicine.

Pregnancy

Do not take Capekast 500mg Tablet without consulting the doctor, in case of pregnancy.

Breast Feeding

Without a doctor's consultation, do not take this medicine if you're breastfeeding.

Driving

It is advisable not to drive or operate heavy machinery, you may feel dizzy as one of the side effects of the medicine.

Kidney

Do not consume Capekast 500mg Tablet without a doctor's consultation in case of kidney problems.

Liver

Share your medical history with the doctor in case of liver disease before taking this medicine.

Missed Doses

  • ​ If you miss a dose of Capekast 500mg tablets, kindly call your oncologist and ask the ways of coping with this.
  • Do not cope by doubling the next dose. ​

FAQs

​ Capekast is prescribed for the treatment of patients suffering from breast cancer, gastric cancer, and colorectal cancer.

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