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Glancap 500mg Tablet- 10

Manufactured By Gland Pharma Limited

Composition Capecitabine (500mg)

Package Size ( 10 Tablet in a strip )

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MRP Rs 1299.00

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Glancap 500mg Tablet- 10

Item requires a valid prescription

Manufactured By Gland Pharma Limited

Composition Capecitabine (500mg)

Package Size ( 10 Tablet in a strip )

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Pharmacies (1)

MRP Rs 1299.00

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₹1299.00

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Information about Glancap 500mg Tablet- 10

Description:

Glancap 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:

Glancap 500mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. 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. Glancap 500mg Tablet- 10 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How it works:

Glancap 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.

Faq for medicine:

Q: Is Glancap a generic/ effective/ FDA approved?
A: Yes, Glancap 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 Glancap an anthracycline?
A: No, Glancap is not an anthracycline

Q: Is Glancap cytotoxic?
A: No. Glancap is a cytostatic (stops the growth of cells) agent

Q: How is it administered?
A: It is administered as a tablet

Q: Where is Glancap absorbed?
A: Glancap 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 Glancap work?
A: Glancap 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 Glancap cause hair loss/ tiredness/ diarrhea or affect skin?
A: Glancap 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.