Capecitabine tablet is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor indicated for: Colorectal Cancer, adjuvant treatment of patients with Stage III colon cancer as a single agent or as a component of a combination chemotherapy regimen., perioperative treatment of adults with locally advanced rectal cancer as a component of chemoradiotherapy., treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer as a single agent or as a component of a combination chemotherapy regimen.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Capecitabine. Full label: DailyMed.
Capecitabine tablet is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor indicated for: Colorectal Cancer, adjuvant treatment of patients with Stage III colon cancer as a single agent or as a component of a combination chemotherapy regimen., perioperative treatment of adults with locally advanced rectal cancer as a component of chemoradiotherapy., treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer as a single agent or as a component of a combination chemotherapy regimen. Gastric, Esophageal, or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer, treatment of adults with unresectable or metastatic gastric, esophageal, or gastroesophageal junction cancer as a component of a combination chemotherapy regimen., treatment of adults with HER2-overexpressing metastatic gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma who have not received prior treatment for metastatic disease as a component of a combination regimen. Pancreatic Cancer, adjuvant treatment of adults with pancreatic adenocarcinoma as a component of a combination chemotherapy regimen.
From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Capecitabine. Full label: DailyMed.
Adjuvant Treatment of Colon Cancer, Single agent: 1,250 mg/m 2 twice daily orally for the first 14 days of each 21-day cycle for a maximum of 8 cycles. In combination with Oxaliplatin-Containing Regimens: 1,000 mg/m 2 orally twice daily for the first 14 days of each 21-day cycle for a maximum of 8 cycles in combination with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m 2 administered intravenously on day 1 of each cycle.
Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.
Capecitabine tablets are contraindicated in patients with history of severe hypersensitivity reaction to fluorouracil or capecitabine. History of severe hypersensitivity reactions to fluorouracil or capecitabine
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
Cardiotoxicity: May be more common in patients with a prior history of coronary artery disease. Withhold capecitabine tablets for cardiotoxicity as appropriate. The safety of resumption of capecitabine tablets in patients with cardiotoxicity that has resolved has not been established., Diarrhea: Withhold capecitabine tablets and then resume at same or reduced dose, or permanently discontinue, based on severity and occurrence., Dehydration: Optimize hydration before starting capecitabine tablets. Monitor hydration status and kidney function at baseline and as clinically indicated.
Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.
The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Cardiotoxicity Diarrhea Dehydration Renal Toxicity Serious Skin Toxicities Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia Syndrome Myelosuppression Hyperbilirubinemia, Most common adverse reactions in patients who received capecitabine tablets as a single agent for the adjuvant treatment for colon cancer (>30%) were palmar-plantar…
Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.
59 products from 56 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:
| Brand | Composition | Maker | Pack |
|---|---|---|---|
| C-Xelocel 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Celon Lab | |
| Capcibin 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Beacon Pharmaceuticals Ltd. | |
| Capegard 500 mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500 mg) | Cipla Ltd. | |
| Citabin 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | United Biotech | |
| Xeloda 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | ROCHE Pharma | |
| Atubri 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Pfizer Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Bdocin 500mg Capsule | Capecitabine (500mg) | BDR Pharmaceuticals Internationals Pvt | strip of 10 capsules |
| Bincap 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Enrico Pharmaceuticals | strip of 10 tablets |
| Cabita 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Getwell Oncology Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Cacit 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Zydus Cadila | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capad 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Oncocare Scientifics Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capcel 500 Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Celon Laboratories Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capcetaz 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Zuvius Life Sciences | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capcid 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Sarabhai Chemicals Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capcita 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Wockhardt Ltd | strip of 12 tablets |
| Capecad 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capecitaper 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Parenteral Drugs India Ltd | strip of 1 Tablet |
| Capecite 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Abbott | strip of 8 tablets |
| Capegard 500 Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Cipla Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capehope 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capeshild 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Neova Biogene Private Limited | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capeta Nova 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Alkem Laboratories Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capget 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | GLS Pharma Ltd. | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capicet 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capion 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Medion Biotech Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capiright 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Metta Life Sciences Private Limited | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capitab 500 Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Aureate Healthcare Pvt Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capivo 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Medicamen Biotech Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capivo Tablet | Capecitabine (150mg) | Medicamen Biotech Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
| Capnat 500mg Tablet | Capecitabine (500mg) | Natco Pharma Ltd | strip of 10 tablets |
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Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.
Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).. KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED.
Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.
Capecitabine is recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for: Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer, Gastric cancer, Oesophageal cancer.
For Breast cancer: Epirubicin, Letrozole, Melphalan, Norethisterone, Paclitaxel, Tamoxifen.
For Colorectal cancer: Oxaliplatin.
This page is information only and is not medical advice. Medicine details come from the sources listed above and may change — always confirm the medicine, strength and dose with a pharmacist or doctor before use. NLEM listing does not guarantee that a medicine is in stock at any pharmacy.
