Capecitabine

What is Capecitabine?

TYPES:Generic: CapecitabineBrand:

Capecitabine is an anteneoplastic agent used for the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer, an adjuvant therapy of Dukes' C colon cancer and treatment of metastatic breast cancer

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How do members experience Capecitabine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Breast cancer 9 5
Colon cancer 6 6
Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor 4 0
Rectal cancer 3 1
Bone metastases 2 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Diarrhea 2
Fatigue 2
Nausea 2
Acid reflux 1
Brain fog 1
Dry skin on hands 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 2
Moderate 8
Mild 5
None 5

Member evaluations

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walksalot

evaluated on Dec 31, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for colon cancer: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None

jaydub26

evaluated on Oct 18, 2011

  • Perceived effectiveness for breast cancer: Slight
  • Side effects: Moderate
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