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Sir, after taking 6 days oral capecitabine tablets 2 in the morning and 2.1/2 in the night. my foot and thighs have got swollen. kindly advice.?
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Tell your doctor: Capecitabine can cause fluid retention, but having colon cancer can also do this (in a round-about way). Also, one of the side effects of Capecitabine is an enlarged heart, which can also cause swelling. Tell your prescribing doctor. Chances are, it'll be ok to keep taking it, but he or she needs to know it's doing this.
Answered 6/24/2014
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Talk to your doctor: Swelling is a side effect of capecitabine. Talk to your physician about this.
Answered 12/5/2012
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