Capsy 50mg Gel
Product Info
| Prescription required | Yes |
| Marketer | Abbott |
| Active Ingredient | Capecitabine (50mg) |
| Chemical Class | Deoxycytidine Derivative |
| Habit Forming | No |
| Therapeutic Class | ANTI NEOPLASTICS |
| Action Class | Antimetabolites |
| User Rating | 4.8 |
| User Reviews | 616 |
FAQ
How long do I need to take Capsy 50mg?
The duration of treatment with Capsy 50mg depends on the nature of your illness and individual response to treatment. Usually, it is given as a series of treatment cycles, each of these cycles lasts for 21 days. Capsy 50mg is given for 14 days followed by a rest period of 7 days. You should continue taking this medicine for the time prescribed by the doctor.
Does Capsy 50mg make you tired?
Yes, Capsy 50mg may make you tired and you may also feel weak, as these are the most common side effects of the medicine. Hence, it is possible that use of Capsy 50mg may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery.
What are the side effects of Capsy 50mg?
The side effects of Capsy 50mg include stomach pain or upset stomach, constipation, loss of appetite, and change in ability to taste food. It may also cause increased thirst, unusual tiredness or weakness, dizziness, headache, hair loss, skin rash, back, join, or muscle pain. You may also experience red, swollen, itchy, or teary eyes and trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Inform your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe and persist for long.
Do I need to get any tests done while on Capsy 50mg?
The doctor will check you on a regular basis while you are taking Capsy 50mg to monitor side effects and your response to therapy. You may need to get your blood test done as advised by the doctor to monitor your complete blood count (CBC) as well as the function of kidneys and liver.
What are the serious side effects of Capsy 50mg?
The use of Capsy 50mg may cause various serious side effects such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, sores in the mouth, swelling, pain, redness, or peeling of skin on the palms and soles of the feet. One may also experience fever, chills, sore throat, or other signs of an infection, swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs, chest pain or pressure, fast heartbeat, dark urine and yellowing of the skin or eyes. Inform your doctor immediately if you experience any such symptoms.
What kind of drug is Capsy 50mg?
Capsy 50mg is an anti-cancer (antineoplastic or cytotoxic) chemotherapy drug. Capsy 50mg is classified as an "antimetabolite." Capsy 50mg itself is not a cytostatic medicine; it gets converted into an active anti-cancer medicine (more in tumour tissue than in normal tissue) only after getting absorbed by the body.
Do I need to use birth control method while using Capsy 50mg?
Yes, birth control methods are a must while using Capsy 50mg, as this medicine may harm your unborn child. Females should continue using these methods for 6 months after the final dose. On the other hand, men using these medicines whose partners can become pregnant should use effective birth control during treatment and for 3 months after the final dose.
What is the most important information that I should know about Capsy 50mg?
It is important to know that Capsy 50mg can interfere with working of blood thinners like warfarin. This type of interference can cause a change in the rate of clot formation and can cause bleeding that can even lead to death. The risk is higher for cancer patients, especially those who are over 60 years of age. Seek immediate medical help if you experience symptoms like unusual bleeding, vomiting or spitting up blood or brown material that resembles coffee grounds, bloody or black, tarry stools, blood in urine, red or dark-brown urine, or easy bruising.
Capsy 50mg Gel Reviews
Capsy 50mg is used in the treatment of cancer of breast, colon and rectum. It may be also used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor.
Capsy 50mg is sometimes used with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy. It prevent cancer cells from growing, as a result of which they eventually die. This stops the spread of cancer cells in the body. Frequency of hair loss is much less compared to other chemotherapy drugs. This medicine often causes nausea and vomiting. However, it is important that you continue to receive the medicine, even if you begin to feel ill. Do not stop taking this medicine without first checking with your doctor.
This medicine may temporarily reduce the number of blood cells in your blood thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with kidney, liver and heart function during treatment with this medicine. It is important to use effective contraception to avoid getting pregnant or fathering a child during treatment. The dose and the number of treatment cycles needed will depend on the type and stage of cancer that is being treated.
Capsy 50mg is sometimes used with certain other medicines as part of combination chemotherapy. It prevent cancer cells from growing, as a result of which they eventually die. This stops the spread of cancer cells in the body. Frequency of hair loss is much less compared to other chemotherapy drugs. This medicine often causes nausea and vomiting. However, it is important that you continue to receive the medicine, even if you begin to feel ill. Do not stop taking this medicine without first checking with your doctor.
This medicine may temporarily reduce the number of blood cells in your blood thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with kidney, liver and heart function during treatment with this medicine. It is important to use effective contraception to avoid getting pregnant or fathering a child during treatment. The dose and the number of treatment cycles needed will depend on the type and stage of cancer that is being treated.
How Capsy 50mg Gel Works
Capsy 50mg 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.
How to Use Capsy 50mg Gel
This medicine is for external use only. Use it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Clean and dry the affected area and apply the gel. Wash your hands after applying, unless hands are the affected area.
Uses of Capsy 50mg Gel
- Cancer of colon and rectum
- Breast cancer
Capsy 50mg Gel Side Effects
- Breathlessness
- Fever
- Decreased appetite
- Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
- Weight loss
- Abdominal pain
- Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
- Edema (swelling)
- Nausea
- Diarrhea
- Low blood platelets
- Increased bilirubin in the blood
- Dehydration
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Paresthesia (tingling or pricking sensation)
- Hair loss
- Fatigue
- Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
- Hand-foot syndrome
- Pain
- Eye irritation
Safety Tips
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Capsy 50mg is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
UNSAFE
Capsy 50mg is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Quick Tips
- It is oral chemotherapy, hence it is preferred by many patients.
- Your doctor may regularly monitor your blood cells during treatment with this medicine. Inform your doctor immediately if you notice signs of infection such as fever, sore throat, rash or severe diarrhea.
- Do not take it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you start to have side effects such as diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, mouth sores, chest pain or loss of appetite.
- Capsy 50mg is used alone or in combination with other medicines for the treatment of colon, rectum or breast cancers.
- Frequency of hair loss is much less compared to other chemotherapy drugs.
- It may cause dizziness and tiredness. Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- It should be taken within 30 minutes after eating a meal.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, sore throat, rash or severe diarrhea.
- The dose and the number of treatment cycles needed will depend on the type and stage of cancer that is being treated.
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