Capegard 500 Tablet- 10
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Manufactured By Cipla Ltd
Composition Capecitabine (500mg)
Package Size ( 10 Tablet in a strip )
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Description:
Capegard 500 Tablet is used in the treatment of cancer of breast, colon, and rectum. It may be also used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor. It is used alone or in combination with some other medicine as a part of chemotherapy.
Capegard 500 Tablet should be taken with food within 30 minutes after eating a meal. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, weakness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
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Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.
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Faq for medicine:
A: Yes, Capegard is a generic. It is approved by the FDA. It is effective when taken for a condition at a dose for the duration prescribed by the doctor
Q: Is Capegard an anthracycline?
A: No, Capegard is not an anthracycline
Q: Is Capegard cytotoxic?
A: No. Capegard is a cytostatic (stops the growth of cells) agent
Q: How is it administered?
A: It is administered as a tablet
Q: Where is Capegard absorbed?
A: Capegard is quickly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract
Q: How is it metabolized?
A: It is metabolized in the liver and tumor tissue
Q: How quickly does Capegard work?
A: Capegard works based on intensity and severity of cancer. Please ask the doctor how quickly it will work
Q: How long does it stay in the system?
A: Capecitabine and its metabolites stay in the system about two hours on an average
Q: Does Capegard cause hair loss/ tiredness/ diarrhea or affect skin?
A: Capegard is known to have side effects like hair loss/ tiredness/ diarrhea and affects skin. Please inform the doctor about any side effects that you observe while on therapy.
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