What is Capecitabine?
CATEGORY: Prescription Drugs
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
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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