What is capecitabine 500 mg used for?
What is capecitabine 500 mg used for?
Capecitabine is used to help treat patients with Dukes’ C colon cancer (colon cancer that has spread to lymph nodes in the area close to the colon), after having surgery. This medicine is also used to treat metastatic colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon or rectum that has spread to other parts of the body).
When should I take lapatinib?
Lapatinib comes as a tablet to take by mouth. It is usually taken once a day, at least 1 hour before or 1 hour after a meal. When lapatinib is used to treat advanced or metastatic breast cancer, it is usually given once daily on days 1 to 21 (along with capecitabine on days 1 to 14) of a 21-day cycle.
Does capecitabine cause liver damage?
Capecitabine has been associated with mild liver damage most notably causing hepatic steatosis and has more recently been reported to have a possible association with sinusoidal obstruction syndrome (SOS) 1.
Can capecitabine shrink tumors?
Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Radiation therapy uses high energy x-rays to kill tumor cells and shrink tumors.
How safe is capecitabine?
The most commonly reported toxic effects of capecitabine are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomatitis and hand-foot syndrome. Capecitabine has a well-established safety profile and can be given safely to patients with advanced age, hepatic and renal dysfunctions.
How effective is lapatinib?
According to the findings, lapatinib-based combination treatment was effective and well-tolerated, with a median PFS of 5.8 months, a median OS of 21.5 months, an ORR of 21.7%, a DCR of 87.0% and limited AEs.
Is Lapatinib a chemotherapy?
Lapatinib – Chemotherapy Drugs – Chemocare.
Does capecitabine affect eyesight?
Some medications such as capecitabine, cytarabine, doxorubicin, and fluorouracil may contribute to the development of watery eyes.