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