Capecitabine is the generic equivalent of the brand-name drug Capecitabine. Licensed pharmacies, clinics, doctor's offices, and veterinary practices can source wholesale Capecitabine through Premier Pharma with same-day fulfillment on in-stock SKUs.
FDA Drug Information
Indications & Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Capecitabine is a nucleoside metabolic inhibitor indicated for: Colorectal Cancer adjuvant treatment of patients with Stage III colon cancer as a single agent or as a component of a combination chemotherapy regimen. ( 1.1 ) perioperative treatment of adults with locally advanced rectal cancer as a component of chemoradiotherapy. ( 1.1 ) treatment of patients with unresectable or metastatic colorectal cancer as a single agent or as a component of a combination chemotherapy regimen. ( 1.1 ) Breast Cancer treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer as a single agent if an anthracycline- or taxane-containing chemotherapy is not indicated. ( 1.2 ) treat…
Adverse Reactions
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following clinically significant adverse reactions are described elsewhere in the labeling: Cardiotoxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3) ] Diarrhea [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4) ] Dehydration [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5) ] Renal Toxicity [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6) ] Serious Skin Toxicities [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) ] Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysesthesia Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8) ] Myelosuppression [see Warnings and Pre…
Drug Interactions
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS Allopurinol: Avoid concomitant use of allopurinol with capecitabine. ( 7.1 ) Leucovorin: Closely monitor for toxicities when capecitabine is coadministered with leucovorin. ( 7.1 ) CYP2C9 substrates: Closely monitor for adverse reactions when CYP2C9 substrates are coadministered with capecitabine. ( 7.2 ) Vitamin K antagonists: Monitor INR more frequently and dose adjust oral vitamin K antagonist as appropriate Phenytoin : Closely monitor phenytoin levels in patients taking c…
Dosage & Administration
2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Adjuvant Treatment of Colon Cancer Single agent: 1,250 mg/m 2 twice daily orally for the first 14 days of each 21-day cycle for a maximum of 8 cycles. ( 2.1 ) In combination with Oxaliplatin-Containing Regimens: 1,000 mg/m 2 orally twice daily for the first 14 days of each 21-day cycle for a maximum of 8 cycles in combination with oxaliplatin 130 mg/m 2 administered intravenously on day 1 of each cycle. ( 2.1 ) Perioperative Treatment of Rectal Cancer With Concomitant…
Patient Counseling Information
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Advise the patient to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Patient Information). Increased Risk of Bleeding with Concomitant Use of Vitamin K Antagonists Advise patients on vitamin K antagonists, such as warfarin, that they are at an increased risk of severe bleeding while taking capecitabine tablets. Advise these patients that INR should be monitored more frequently, and dosage modifications of the vitamin K antagonist may be required, while taking and after discontinuation of capecitabine tablets. Advise these patients to immediately contact their healthc…
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