
Comcapsy 700mg/30mg Tablet
Salt Composition: Capecitabine
Expiry Date: 01/2028
Inclusive of all taxes
7 tablet(s) in a strip
About The Product
Breast Cancer ,Stomach Cancer, Colon Cancer , Rectal Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer
Description
Comcapsy 700mg/30mg tablet is an anti-cancer medication used in the treatment of several types of cancer, such as breast, stomach, colon, rectal, esophagus, and pancreatic cancer. Its active ingredient is Capecitabine, which belongs to the anti-metabolite drug family (specifically a fluropyramidine). It works to stop the cancer cells from growing and dividing, ultimately helping to kill cancer cells in the body. A doctor's prescription is highly required as the medication is not recommended for those under the age of 18.
Uses
- Colorectal cancer
- Rectal cancer
- Breast cancer
- Stomach cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
Side Effects
Every medication has side effects. Comcapsy 700mg/30mg also causes several symptoms that are harmful to the body. Visit the doctor if any of these symptoms persist:
- Numbness in hands or feet
- Weakness and lack of energy
- Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain
- Constipation
- Loss of appetite
- Weight loss
- Headache
- Vision changes
- Confusion
- Severe allergic reactions
- High Blood pressure
- Delayed wound healing following surgery
- Protein in urine
- Severe infections
- Decrease in counts of white blood cells
- Fever
- Dry skin
- Back pain
How To Use
- Comcapsy 700mg/30mg tablet should be taken with or without food at the fixed time every day.
- The doctor prescribed this medication depending on the response to the treatment.
- Never overdose and skip the medication without consultation with a healthcare provider.
- Proper dosage and duration may increase the effectiveness of the treatment.
How It Works
Comcapsy 700mg/30mg tablet is a chemotherapy medication used to treat various types of cancers. Cepacitabine is converted into an active form inside the body that interferes with DNA synthesis and slows down the disease progression in the body.
It damages the cancer cell DNA, preventing the cells from dividing and causing them to die. A doctor's prescription is highly required before taking the medication.
Safety Advice
FAQs
Comcapsy 700mg tablet is a type of chemotherapy medication that is sometimes used alone or in combination with other cancer treatments, depending on the type and stage of cancer.
References
- Walko, C. M., & Lindley, C. (2005). Capecitabine: a review. Clinical therapeutics, 27(1), 23-44. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15763604/
- Mikhail, S. E., Sun, J. F., & Marshall, J. L. (2010). Safety of capecitabine: a review. Expert opinion on drug safety, 9(5), 831-841. https://ohiostate.elsevierpure.com/en/publications/safety-of-capecitabine-a-review/
- Schellens, J. H. (2007). Capecitabine. The oncologist, 12(2), 152-155. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17296810/
- Saif, M. W., Katirtzoglou, N. A., & Syrigos, K. N. (2008). Capecitabine: an overview of the side effects and their management. Anti-cancer drugs, 19(5), 447-464. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18418212/
- Twelves, C., Wong, A., Nowacki, M. P., Abt, M., Burris III, H., Carrato, A., ... & Scheithauer, W. (2005). Capecitabine as adjuvant treatment for stage III colon cancer. New England Journal of Medicine, 352(26), 2696-2704. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15987918/
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