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Xeloda

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Xeloda is a cancer agent.

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Drug Class

Cancer drug

Generic Drug

Capecitabine

Side Effects

Common

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

Serious

Diarrhea
Hypersensitivity
Rectal bleeding

Treats

Metastatic breast cancer
Condition
Colon cancer
Condition

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How effective if any is Xeloda (capecitabine) for Bone Cancer (metastasized from Stomach Cancer) ?

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Should one on Chemo (Xeloda+Eloxatin+Zometa) take MultiVitamins, Calcium, Antioxidants, Resveratrol, Digestive Enzymes, Fish Oils, Curcumin etc?

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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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