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Xeloda User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Xeloda has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 32 reviews on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 28% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Xeloda

Commonly mentioned side effects
  • Rah...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 11, 2021

For Breast Cancer, Metastatic "My mother developed severe side effects to Xeloda after taking two cycles of this drug. She passed away within two months. I truly believe she would still be with us had she not started this toxic treatment."

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  • pat...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • February 25, 2025

For Colorectal Cancer "This drug has a safety warning as of Dec 2022 that oncologists are supposed to share risks if a patient is DPD deficient (1 in 20 people are) and inform patients that there is DPD deficiency testing available. My oncologists did not share risks if DPD deficient or inform me of DPD deficiency testing. I learned from a patient advocacy group to ask for DPD deficiency testing and not start treatment without the results. My oncologists pushed back and did not want to give me this test - said it wasn't in the guidelines. I pushed back and said I am not doing treatment until I receive results from a DPD deficiency test. The results came back and I am DPD deficient. The oncologist reduced my dose. The first round of 2000 mg per day could not be finished due to white blood cell count. I will start again in a week. Get DPD deficiency test before treatment with Xeloda. The advocacy group that helped me was Advocates for Universal DPD/DPYD Testing - all who have lost a loved one who was not tested."

7 / 10
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  • Joy...
  • Taken for 6 months to 1 year
  • October 26, 2018

For Breast Cancer, Metastatic "Wonderful drug for me. Brought my tumor marker blood test from 555 to 71 and still may be going lower. No side effects. Pray it continues to work."

10 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • March 27, 2008

For Colorectal Cancer "I had little to no side effects. It eliminated one tumor and slowed the growth of the other."

10 / 10
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  • L g...
  • November 19, 2015

For Breast Cancer, Metastatic "My mom took this medication, and not long after, she passed away. I think this medication played a good part. I wouldn't take it if I was anyone, but hopefully, it might work for you."

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  • Liz...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • July 30, 2016

For Breast Cancer, Metastatic "Appears I have developed lactose intolerance on my third cycle."

7 / 10
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  • Anonymous
  • February 27, 2021

For Breast Cancer, Metastatic "This stuff doesn't work, found a lesion on the liver. Made my daughter so weak. Don't take it!!!"

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