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Captabin 500mg Tablet- 10

Manufactured By Shantha Biotech

Composition Capecitabine (500mg)

Package Size ( 10 Tablet in a strip )

Item requires a valid prescription

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MRP Rs 1562.50

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₹1562.50

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Captabin 500mg Tablet- 10

Item requires a valid prescription

Manufactured By Shantha Biotech

Composition Capecitabine (500mg)

Package Size ( 10 Tablet in a strip )

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Pharmacies (1)

MRP Rs 1562.50

Torus

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This discount valid on above 1999

₹1562.50

Delivery: 3-4 Days (s)

Information about Captabin 500mg Tablet- 10

Description:

Captabin 500mg Tablet- 10 is an anticancer medicine which is used in the treatment of colorectal and breast cancer. It should be used only under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional. It may cause severe liver and kidney injury if taken in high quantities. Close monitoring of blood cell count is necessary while receiving this medicine.

Uses / Indications:

Breast cancer,Cancer of colon and rectum

Interactions / Warnings:

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy interaction:

Captabin 500mg Tablet- 10 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Expert advice:

Capecitabine should be taken with water within half an hour of taking a meal.Inform your doctor if you are suffering from high or low levels of calcium, cardiac toxicity problems or hand and foot syndrome.Inform your doctor if you have a history of diabetes, nervous system disorders or are taking medication for blood thinning.Inform your doctor if you are taking any medications for gout (allopurinol), fits (phenytoin), or cancer (folinic acid, oxaliplatin, bevacizumab).Capecitabine may cause dizziness or nausea and so it is recommended not to drive or use heavy machinery immediately after taking it.Treatment with capecitabine need to be permanently discontinued in patients who experience a severe skin reaction.Women who are planning to become pregnant should use two methods of contraception while on this therapy and thereafter as recommended by the doctor. Men who are going to use this therapy should not father a child while on this therapy and thereafter as recommended by the doctor. They should also seek guidance and counselling on sperm conservation before taking this therapy.

Side Effects:

Nausea, Vomiting, Weakness, Abdominal pain, Loss of appetite, Fatigue, Diarrhoea, Painful blisters on hands and feet.

How to use:

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Captabin 500mg Tablet- 10 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it works:

Captabin 500mg Tablet interferes with the growth of DNA and RNA of the cancer cells by substituting their building blocks. It prevents the cancer cells from growing and multiplying.

Medicine interaction:

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