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Capivo Tablet

Discover how Capivo Tablet, formulated by Medicamen Biotech Ltd with Capecitabine (150mg), can assist with Cancer of colon and rectum,Breast cancer. This page provides a comprehensive overview of this medication, including its primary applications and further detailed information to support your understanding. Feel free to add it to your favorites or compare it with other available options.

Information about Capivo Tablet (Brand: Medicamen Biotech Ltd) - Uses: Cancer of colon and rectum,Breast cancer

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  • MRP: ₹ 540
  • Packing: 10.0 tablets in 1 strip
  • Salt Combination: Capecitabine (150mg)
  • Brand: Medicamen Biotech Ltd
  • Uses: Cancer of colon and rectum,Breast cancer

Description

  • Capivo 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
  • Capivo 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: Capivo Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Capivo Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Capivo Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Kidney: CAUTION: Capivo Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Capivo Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.^Use of Capivo Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Driving: UNSAFE: Capivo Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
Breast feeding: UNSAFE: Capivo Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Pregnency: CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR: Capivo 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 Capivo Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Drug Action: Antimetabolites
Therapeutic class: ANTI NEOPLASTICS
Habit Forming: No
Chemical Class: Deoxycytidine Derivative

Uses

Uses of Capivo Tablet

  • Cancer of colon and rectum Breast cancer
Missed Doses
N/A

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Side Effects

Common and Known Side effects of Capivo 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)

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