Xeloda 500 mg Tablets

How Should you Take Xeloda Tablets?+

Xeloda 500 mg tablets are to be taken with some light food within 30 minutes of having taken a meal. It is the doctor’s decision that decides the dosage and the frequency at which it is to be taken. It is recommended that the medicine be taken exactly as prescribed by the doctor. Not doing so shall cause severe side effects. One shouldn’t stop taking the medicine even though it takes a long time before the benefits start showing.

Point to Note

Xeloda is likely to reduce the blood cells count in the blood making the patient vulnerable to infections. That’s why, it’s necessary to have regular blood tests done along with tests of the heart, liver, blood, and level of uric acid.

The Common Side Effects

While most of the side effects subside with time, a doctor should be consulted if they persist. The common side effects are-

Vomiting
Weakness
Diarrhea
Nausea
Blisters on fingers/feet
Abdominal pain

Conditions under Which Xeloda Shouldn’t Be Taken

Pregnancy
Breastfeeding
A patient suffering from severe kidney and liver ailments

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Xeloda 500 mg tablets are meant for the treatment of breast cancer and cancer of the colon or rectum. Based on a doctor’s recommendation, Xeloda may also be used for the treatment of other conditions. It is also used as a combination drug in chemotherapy.

Manufacturer	Roche Products India Pvt Ltd
Category	Antimetabolite, Antineoplastics
Generic Name	Capecitabine
Brand Name	Xeloda
Salt Composition	Capecitabine (500mg)
Chemical Class	Deoxycytidine Derivative
Storage	Store always at room temperature (10-30°C)
Available	500 mg Tablet