Comparing Capecitabine vs Xeloda
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| Capecitabine | Xeloda (capecitabine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma, Stomach Cancer. May also be prescribed off label for Anal Cancer, Non-Small Cell... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Breast Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Esophageal Carcinoma, Stomach Cancer. Xeloda may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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| More about Capecitabine | More about Xeloda (capecitabine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Capecitabine has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 54 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Xeloda has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 30 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: capecitabine side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Xeloda side effects in more detail. |
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View all capecitabine prices |
View all Xeloda prices and generic prices |
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N/A |
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| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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0.75 hours |
0.75 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with capecitabine:
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A total of 254 drugs are known to interact with Xeloda:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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April 30, 1998 |
April 30, 1998 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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