Uses of CAPETERO-500
- Cancer of the colon and rectum
- Breast cancer
Capetero 500mg Tablet is used in the treatment of cancer of the breast, colon, and rectum. It may also be used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor. It is used alone or in combination with some other medicine as a part of chemotherapy.
Side effects of CAPETERO-500 Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of CAPETERO-500
- Fatigue
- Vomiting
- Increased bilirubin in the blood
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
- Weight loss
- Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
- Hair loss
- Dehydration
- Constipation
- Eye irritation
- Nausea
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Hand-foot syndrome
- Fever
- Pain
- Breathlessness
- Low blood platelets
- Decreased appetite
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
- Edema (swelling)
How to use the CAPETERO-500 tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Capetero 500mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How the CAPETERO-500 tablet works
Capetero 500mg Tablet is an anticancer medication. Inside the body, this medicine gets converted into 5-fluorouracil (chemical). This chemical hampers the synthesis of genetic materials (RNA and DNA) in the cancer cells, thereby interferes with their growth. This slows down the growth of cancer cells and eventually kills them.
Disclaimer
The content on this website is only for informational purposes. Please take advice from your doctor or healthcare professionals. Do not self-medicate. Consult with your doctor before taking this medicine.
