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Capecitabine

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Capecitabine is a mineral which is a kind of nutritional agent (nutritional or metabolic agent).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Cancer drug

Brands

Xeloda • Capexa

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Eye pain
Fever
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
Vomiting
Nausea
Numbness or tingling
Paresthesia
Loss of appetite
Reduced appetite

Serious

Diarrhea
Hypersensitivity
Rectal bleeding

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