Question 1

generally, how many times a week/month does an inr need to be taken when prescribed xeloda (capecitabine) and warfarin?

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Varies with time: At first, INR is usually checked every 3-4 days until a dose is found that keeps you in the appropriate INR range for 2 or more checks, then checks are spaced out to weekly.  With a  couple more normal checks, they can be moved to every 10-14 days, then ultimately if your dose is very stable over time and you do well at maintaining a consistent warfarin-diet, monthly checks are fine long-term.

Question 2

does xeloda (capecitabine) effect your eyesight?

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Usually no: Eye side effects are not common with this medication.  Some people have reports redness, irritation or swollen lids.  Blurriness of vision is not expected.  If you are experiencing this, you should see an eye md.

Question 3

can capecitabine cause me to lose my fingerprints?

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No: But it may cause inflammation of the skin of the hands (and feet).  Sometimes, as people age, fingerprints become less sharp. But they never disappear.

Question 4

what are the side effects of xeloda (capecitabine)?

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Xeloda (capecitabine): Some are muscle pains, dizziness, nausea, headaches, rash.

Question 5

help! is 3300mg of xeloda (capecitabine) a high or low dose?

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IT VARIES: Xeloda (capecitabine) is usually dosed at 825 - 1250 mg/m2 twice daily x 14 days depending on regimen used. It can be given alone, with radiation or with other chemotherapy drugs. To calculate dose we use Body Surface Area (BSA) x mg to get actual dose. I assume you are saying 3300 mg total daily dose. For example: 1800 mg in am + 1500 mg in pm - sounds right. Talk to your Oncologist too.

Question 6

has anyone taken xeloda (capecitabine) or zometa for mets?

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These are 2 options: Xeloda (capecitabine) - is an oral chemotherapy drug that can be used for certain metastatic cancers alone or in combination with other chemotherapy drugs as palliative treatment.
Zometa - is used in a situation where cancer has spread to the bones. Its not chemotherapy but a bisphosphanate, a medication used to prevent further weakening of bones by cancer and prevent fractures.
In some situations both are given.

Question 7

how effective is xeloda (capecitabine) on cancer tumors?

Accepted Answer

Depends: This drug is used in several diseases in the adjuvant and treatment setting. It can be used in colon cancer, breast cancer, rectal and other diseases. 
The benefit of this drug depends on the situation.

Question 8

what are the side effects of xeloda (capecitabine) and neotherapy for cancer?

Accepted Answer

Xeloda (capecitabine): http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a699003.html

if any concern, please see your oncologist and discuss further with your md.

Question 9

how effective is xeloda (capecitabine)?

Accepted Answer

In certain cancer: Xeloda (capecitabine) is an oral chemo, which is a prodrug of 5-fluorouracil- a type of chemotherapy that has been used for many different cancers. Xeloda (capecitabine) is an effective chemotherapy for  some cancers- such as gastrointestinal cancers ( colon, rectal, stomach, esophageal  etc), breast cancer- but not for all type of cancer.

Question 10

what are side effects of capecitabine?

Accepted Answer

Capecitabine: It may cause fatigue/weakness, nausea, vomiting, change in taste, supression to blood counts-anemia, low white blood cells, low platelet, rash/dryness/peeling skin of plams and soles, oral sore, infection, etc. Discuss further with your oncologist.
Read more here http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a699003.Html.

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