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Capecitabine and Myelosuppression

Generic Name: capecitabine
Dosage Forms: n.a.
Other Brand Names: Xeloda

Result of checking the interaction of drug Capecitabine and disease Myelosuppression for safety when used together.

Check result:

Capecitabine <> Myelosuppression

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Capecitabine is metabolized by the liver to fluorouracil (5-FU). Fluorouracil induces bone marrow suppression. Leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, and anemia, some severe, have been reported with capecitabine therapy. Patients should be instructed to immediately report any signs or symptoms suggesting bone marrow suppression such as fever, sore throat, local infection, or bleeding. Close clinical monitoring of hematopoietic function is recommended

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