Bincap

Composition for Bincap Products

Bincap Products are primarily used for

Cancer of colon and rectum, Breast cancer

About Bincap Products

Uses of Bincap Products

Capecitabine is used in the treatment of cancer of colon and rectum and breast cancer.

Bincap Products side effects

Common

Side Effects of Bincap are Fatigue, Vomiting, Increased bilirubin in the blood, Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation), Weight loss, Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth), Hair loss, Dehydration, Constipation, Eye irritation, Nausea, Anemia (low number of red blood cells), Hand-foot syndrome, Fever, Pain, Breathlessness, Low blood platelets, Decreased appetite, Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils), Edema (swelling).

How Bincap Products work

Capecitabine is an anticancer medication. Inside the body, this medicine gets converted into 5-fluorouracil (chemical). This chemical hampers the synthesis of genetic materials (RNA and DNA) in the cancer cells, thereby interferes with their growth. This slows down the growth of cancer cells and eventually kills them.

Patient Concerns about Bincap Products

Frequently asked questions about Bincap Products

Frequently asked questions about Capecitabine

Q. Should Bincap 500mg Tablet be taken with or without food?
Capecitabine should be taken within 30 minutes after finishing a meal. Swallow tablets as a whole (do not cut or crush) with water. Consult your doctor if you cannot take the whole tablet. If Bincap 500mg Tablet needs to be crushed or cut, it should be done by a trained professional using appropriate equipment and safety procedures.
Q. Do I need to use birth control method while using Bincap 500mg Tablet?
Yes, birth control methods are a must while using Bincap 500mg Tablet, as this medicine may harm your unborn child. Females should continue using these methods for 6 months after the final dose. On the other hand, men using these medicines whose partners can become pregnant should use effective birth control during treatment and for 3 months after the final dose.
Q. How long do I need to take Bincap 500mg Tablet?
The duration of treatment with Bincap 500mg Tablet depends on the nature of your illness and individual response to treatment. Usually, it is given as a series of treatment cycles, each of these cycles lasts for 21 days. Bincap 500mg Tablet is given for 14 days followed by a rest period of 7 days. You should continue taking this medicine for the time prescribed by the doctor.
Q. What are the side effects of Bincap 500mg Tablet?
The side effects of Bincap 500mg Tablet include stomach pain or upset stomach, constipation, loss of appetite, and change in ability to taste food. It may also cause increased thirst, unusual tiredness or weakness, dizziness, headache, hair loss, skin rash, back, join, or muscle pain. You may also experience red, swollen, itchy, or teary eyes and trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Inform your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe and persist for long.
Q. Does Bincap 500mg Tablet make you tired?
Yes, Bincap 500mg Tablet may make you tired and you may also feel weak, as these are the most common side effects of the medicine. Hence, it is possible that use of Bincap 500mg Tablet may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Q. What is the most important information that I should know about Bincap 500mg Tablet?
It is important to know that Bincap 500mg Tablet can interfere with working of blood thinners like warfarin. This type of interference can cause a change in the rate of clot formation and can cause bleeding that can even lead to death. The risk is higher for cancer patients, especially those who are over 60 years of age. Seek immediate medical help if you experience symptoms like unusual bleeding, vomiting or spitting up blood or brown material that resembles coffee grounds, bloody or black, tarry stools, blood in urine, red or dark-brown urine, or easy bruising.
Q. What kind of drug is Bincap 500mg Tablet?
Bincap 500mg Tablet is an anti-cancer (antineoplastic or cytotoxic) chemotherapy drug. Bincap 500mg Tablet is classified as an "antimetabolite." Bincap 500mg Tablet itself is not a cytostatic medicine; it gets converted into an active anti-cancer medicine (more in tumour tissue than in normal tissue) only after getting absorbed by the body.
Q. Do I need to get any tests done while on Bincap 500mg Tablet?
The doctor will check you on a regular basis while you are taking Bincap 500mg Tablet to monitor side effects and your response to therapy. You may need to get your blood test done as advised by the doctor to monitor your complete blood count (CBC) as well as the function of kidneys and liver.
Q. What are the serious side effects of Bincap 500mg Tablet?
The use of Bincap 500mg Tablet may cause various serious side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, sores in the mouth, swelling, pain, redness, or peeling of skin on the palms and soles of the feet. One may also experience fever, chills, sore throat, or other signs of an infection, swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs, chest pain or pressure, fast heartbeat, dark urine and yellowing of the skin or eyes. Inform your doctor immediately if you experience any such symptoms.

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