Capegard 500 Tablet

Here you'll find essential details about Capegard 500 Tablet, a Cipla Ltd product containing the salt combination Capecitabine (500mg). Key uses of this medication include Cancer of colon and rectum,Breast cancer. Take a moment to explore the specific information provided in the 'Detail' section and utilize the wishlist and compare features for a better understanding.

MRP: ₹
Packing: 10.0 tablets in 1 strip
Salt Combination: Capecitabine (500mg)
Brand: Cipla Ltd
Uses: Cancer of colon and rectum,Breast cancer

Description

Capegard 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
Capegard 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.

Cautions

Liver:	CAUTION: Capegard 500 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Capegard 500 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Capegard 500 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Kidney:	CAUTION: Capegard 500 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Capegard 500 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.^Use of Capegard 500 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Driving:	UNSAFE: Capegard 500 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding:	UNSAFE: Capegard 500 Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Pregnency:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Capegard 500 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Alcohol:	CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Capegard 500 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action:	Antimetabolites
Therapeutic class:	ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Habit Forming:	No
Chemical Class:	Deoxycytidine Derivative