CAPIIBINE 500MG 30S BOTTLE TAB

Introduction:

CAPIIBINE 500MG TABLET contains Capecitabine which belongs to the group of medicines called Anti-cancer medicines. It is used in the treatment of colon, rectal gastric and breast cancer.

CAPIIBINE 500MG TABLET is also used to prevent new occurrence of colon cancer after complete removal of the tumor by surgery. It may be used either alone or in combination with other medicines.

CAPIIBINE 500MG TABLET is not recommended for use if you have severe liver, kidney disease or had severe reactions to fluoropyrimidine therapy (a group of anticancer medicines such as fluorouracil).

Instructions:

Side Effects:

COMMON

• Abdominal pain
• Rash, dry or itchy skin
• Tiredness
• Loss of appetite
• Dehydration and weight loss
• Sleeplessness (insomnia), depression
• Headache, sleepiness, dizziness
• Tingling sensations or numbness in the skin
• Changes in taste
• Increased tears, irritation in the eye, redness of eyes (conjunctivitis)
• Inflammation of the veins (thrombophlebitis)
• Shortness of breath, bleeding from nose, cough or runny nose
• Cold sores or other herpes infections
• Infections of the lungs or respiratory system (pneumonia or bronchitis)
• Bleeding from the gut, constipation, pain in upper abdomen, indigestion, excess wind
• Dry mouth
• Skin problems (rash, reddening, dry skin, itching, skin discoloration, skin loss
• Inflammation, nail disorder, hair loss (alopecia)
• Painful joints or limbs (hands and legs), chest or back
• Fever, swelling in the limbs, feeling ill

UNCOMMON

• Blood infection, urinary tract infection, infection of the skin, infections in the nose and throat, fungal infections (including those of the mouth), influenza, gastroenteritis, tooth abscess
• Lumps under the skin (lipoma)
• Allergy
• Malnutrition
• Confusional state, panic attacks, depressed mood
• Decreased libido
• Difficulty speaking
• Impaired memory
• Loss of movement coordination, balance problems
• Fainting
• Nerve damage and altered sensation
• Blurred or double vision
• Vertigo, pain in ear
• Irregular and fast heartbeat (arrhythmias), chest pain and heart attack
• Blood clots in the deep veins
• High or low blood pressure
• Hot flushes
• Cold limbs (hands or feet)