Caxeta
Caxeta Products are primarily used for
Cancer of colon and rectum, Breast cancer
About Caxeta Products
Uses of Caxeta Products
Capecitabine is used in the treatment of cancer of colon and rectum and breast cancer.
Caxeta Products side effects
Common
Side Effects of Caxeta 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 Caxeta 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 Caxeta Products
Frequently asked questions about Caxeta Products
Frequently asked questions about Capecitabine
Q. Should Caxeta 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 Caxeta 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 Caxeta 500mg Tablet?
Yes, birth control methods are a must while using Caxeta 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 Caxeta 500mg Tablet?
The duration of treatment with Caxeta 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. Caxeta 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 Caxeta 500mg Tablet?
The side effects of Caxeta 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 Caxeta 500mg Tablet make you tired?
Yes, Caxeta 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 Caxeta 500mg Tablet may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
Q. What is the most important information that I should know about Caxeta 500mg Tablet?
It is important to know that Caxeta 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 Caxeta 500mg Tablet?
Caxeta 500mg Tablet is an anti-cancer (antineoplastic or cytotoxic) chemotherapy drug. Caxeta 500mg Tablet is classified as an "antimetabolite." Caxeta 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 Caxeta 500mg Tablet?
The doctor will check you on a regular basis while you are taking Caxeta 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 Caxeta 500mg Tablet?
The use of Caxeta 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.
Products for Caxeta
Caxeta 500mg Tablet
strip of 4 tablets
MRP
₹504.94
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