• Benzicap 500 Tablet is used in the treatment of cancer of breast, colon, and rectum
• It may be also used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor
• It is used alone or in combination with some other medicine as a part of chemotherapy
• Benzicap 500 Tablet should be taken with food within 30 minutes after eating a meal
• Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it
• This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time
• You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised
• Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects
• It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.
• The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, weakness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea
• This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections
• Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.
• Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections
• Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using
• This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding
• The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.

Uses of Benzicap 500 Tablet

• Cancer of colon and rectum Breast cancer

Missed Doses

N/A

Frequestly asked Questions

Should Benzicap 500 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 Benzicap 500 Tablet needs to be crushed or cut, it should be done by a trained professional using appropriate equipment and safety procedures.

Do I need to use birth control method while using Benzicap 500 Tablet?

Yes, birth control methods are a must while using Benzicap 500 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.

How long do I need to take Benzicap 500 Tablet?

The duration of treatment with Benzicap 500 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. Benzicap 500 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.

What are the side effects of Benzicap 500 Tablet?

The side effects of Benzicap 500 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.

Does Benzicap 500 Tablet make you tired?

Yes, Benzicap 500 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 Benzicap 500 Tablet may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.

What is the most important information that I should know about Benzicap 500 Tablet?

It is important to know that Benzicap 500 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.

What kind of drug is Benzicap 500 Tablet?

Benzicap 500 Tablet is an anti-cancer (antineoplastic or cytotoxic) chemotherapy drug. Benzicap 500 Tablet is classified as an "antimetabolite." Benzicap 500 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.

Do I need to get any tests done while on Benzicap 500 Tablet?

The doctor will check you on a regular basis while you are taking Benzicap 500 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.

What are the serious side effects of Benzicap 500 Tablet?

The use of Benzicap 500 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 ski...

Common and Known Side effects of Benzicap 500 Tablet

• 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)