Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Capecitabine Tablet
Capecitabine Tablet
| Generic name | capecitabine |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Nucleoside metabolic inhibitor (antimetabolite, fluoropyrimidine carbamate) |
| Forms | Film-coated tablets, 150 mg, Film-coated tablets, 500 mg |
Capecitabine is a chemotherapy tablet that the body converts into a cancer-fighting medicine. It is used to treat several types of cancer, including colon, rectal, breast, stomach, esophageal, and pancreatic cancers.
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