XELODA 500MG 10TAB

Babies: Not applicable. Lactating mother: Xeloda tablet is not safe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggest that this drug passes into breast milk and harms the baby. Pregnancy: Xeloda tablet is not safe to use during pregnancy.
Certain studies show that this drug may cause harmful effects on the developing baby. Consult your doctor. Alcohol: Consult your doctor because no studies have shown whether it is safe to consume alcohol while taking this medication. Driving: Xeloda tablets may cause side effects like dizziness or sleepiness, and they may reduce your ability to drive.
Do not drive if any symptoms affect your ability to drive. Kidney: Xeloda tablets must be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment is required.
This medication is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease. Consult your doctor. Liver: Xeloda tablets must be used with caution in patients with liver disease.
Dose adjustment is required. This medication is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Consult your doctor..

Vomiting Nausea Abdominal pain Weakness Diarrhea.

Xeloda tablet is an anti-cancer. It works by stopping the growth of cancer cells and kills..

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. If it is near the time of the next dose, then skip the missed dose.
Take the prescribed dose on your regular time daily. Don't double the dose to catch up with the missed dose..

• Xeloda tablet is used in the treatment of colon, rectum, and breast cancer. • It is used alone or in combination with other medications. • It is to be taken with food. • Dose and the number of treatment cycles depend on the type and stage of cancer. • Do not drive after taking this medication because it may cause dizziness or sleepiness, affecting your ability to drive. • Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. • Monitor blood cells regularly while taking medication. Consult your doctor if you experience signs of infection such as fever, sore throat, rash, or severe diarrhoea. • This medication may cause side effects like diarrhoea, vomiting, nausea, mouth sores, chest pain, or loss of appetite.
Consult your doctor immediately. • Hair fall is less when compared with other chemotherapy medications..

Contraindicated: • Xeloda + Measles virus vaccine, live: Concurrent use may result in an increased risk of infection by the live vaccine • Xeloda + Mumps virus vaccine, live: Concurrent use may result in an increased risk of infection by the live vaccine • Xeloda + Tegafur: Concurrent use may result in increased antineoplastic toxicity Major: • Xeloda + Acenocoumarol: Concurrent use may result in an increased risk of bleeding • Xeloda + Allopurinol: Concurrent use may result in decreased efficacy of xeloda • Xeloda + Cimetidine: Concurrent use may result in an increased risk of fluorouracil toxicity • Xeloda + Pantoprazole: Concurrent use may result in a reduction in xeloda bioavailability • Xeloda + Warfarin: Concurrent use may result in an increased risk of bleeding.