CAPEKAST 500 MG Tablet, Aprazer

What is Capekast 500mg?

Capekast 500 mg contains a drug called Capecitabine. It is used to treat colon, breast, and rectum cancers. It helps to prevent the new occurrence of colon cancer after the complete removal of the tumor by surgery. It is used either alone or in combination with other medications. This medicine interferes with the growth of cancer cells. It slows down their growth and kills them.

What is the Capecitabine drug used for?

 Capecitabine is sold under the brand name Xeloda. It belongs to a group of medicine called Cytostatic medicines which stops the growth of cancer cells. It is a type of drug known as an “antimetabolite. It is used to treat breast cancer, colon cancer, and rectum cancer. It works to stop or slow the growth of cancer cells. It prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. This Tablet is used alone or in combination with other medications as a part of chemotherapy. This medicine is taken in form of a pill.

What is breast cancer?

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women after skin cancer. It affects women over the age of 50. Breast cancer can start from different types of breasts. The breast is an organ located on top of the upper ribs and chest muscles. There is a left and right breast and each one has glands and fatty tissue. Women breast makes and delivers milk to feed newborns and infants.

• How does breast cancer occur?

Breast cancer occurs almost entirely in women. It develops in your breast tissues. It occurs when breast cells change and grow out of control. It creates a mass of tissue called a tumor. Breast cancer can take over and grow into the surrounding tissue of your breast. It spread to other parts of the body and forms new tumors. This stage is known as metastasis.

• What are the signs and symptoms of breast cancer?

Breast cancer can include feeling a lump in the breast, a change in size and texture of the breast, change in the skin on your breasts. 

What is the Colon cancer and rectum cancer?

Colon cancer and rectal cancer are often grouped. Both are cancers of the large intestine. Both have common features. Cancer often begins as a growth called a polyp inside the colon or rectum. Removing these polyps can prevent cancer. It affects older adults. Though it can happen at any stage. It usually begins as a small noncancerous group of cells, called polyps that form inside the colon. These polyps become cancerous after some time.

Rectum cancers begin in the rectum. It starts at the end of the segment of the colon and ends and reaches the short narrow path leading to the anus.

• What is the symptoms of colorectal cancer?

Some of the signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer include a change in bowel habits, Blood on or in the stool, anemia, abdominal pain or pelvic pain, weight loss, and vomiting.

 Capakast 500 mg Tablet should be taken within 30 minutes after a meal at a fixed time every day. Before taking medicine consult your doctor. Dose and duration will be decided by the necessity and need of the patient. It depends on the treatment and may change from time to time. You should take medicine as per your doctor’s advice. This medicine is strictly not recommended for children, pregnant women, and breastfeeding mothers. It takes some weeks and months to get a better result. Do not stop taking the medicine before your doctor’s advice. You should use the contraceptive pill to avoid pregnancy.

The most common side effects of this medicine include vomiting, weakness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells ( red and white blood cells). It increases the chances of infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells. 

What are the benefits of Capakast 500mg?

• Treatment of breast cancer

Capakast 500 mg helps in the treatment of breast cancer. It may be used alone or in combination with other medications treatment like chemotherapy. It treats and gives relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps, bloody discharge from nipples, change in breast size or texture, change in breast shape, and change in the skin of the breast. It stops or reduces the growth of cancer cells. It prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. 

• Treatment of colon and rectum cancer

A combination of both colon and rectum cancer is known as Colorectal cancer or bowel cancer. Both are part of the large intestine. Symptoms of colon and rectum such as blood in the stool, a change in bowel movements, weight loss, and fatigue. It treats and reduces the risk of developing further cancerous growth and bowel cancer. It kills or stops the growth of cancer cells. It prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. It is an effective medicine. So you should consult the risk and benefit with your doctor. Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated.

Side effects of Capakast 500mg Tablet

There are Some major and minor side effects of this medicine. But not all side effects need doctor attention. If you may experience any side effects that become serious, You may consult your doctor.

some of the common side effects of this medicine include

• Chang in taste
• Stomach pain
• Weakness
• Upset stomach
• Loss of appetite
• Increased thirst
• Tiredness
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Hair loss
• Skin rash
• Back pain
• Joint pain, muscle pain

What is the process of taking Capakast 500mg Tablet?

Always take this medicine as per your doctor’s consultation. Take it within 30 minutes after a meal or without food by mouth every day. Dose and duration will decide your doctor. You are not allowed to crush, chew and break the medicine. Swallow it as a whole. Drink plenty of water. Do not miss the dose. If you miss a dose skip the missed dose and follow your schedule regularly on the next day. Do not double the dose. Take medicine every day on time as prescribed by your doctor. Much other medicine can affect this medicine so let your doctor know all medication you are using during the treatment. It is used as a pill whole with a whole glass of water.

How does Capakast 500mg work?

It is an anticancer medication. This drug is transformed to 5- fluorouracil inside the body. This substance inhibits the creation of genetic components ( RNA and DNA) in cancer cells. It stops their development. The development of cancer cells is reduced and die as a result of this medicine.