Capecitabine tablets
Name: Capecitabine tablets
About capecitabine
| Type of medicine | An antimetabolite anti-cancer medicine |
| Used for | Treatment of cancers (in adults) such as colon cancer, rectal cancer, stomach cancer, and breast cancer |
| Also called | Xeloda® |
| Available as | Tablets |
In cancer, certain cells in the body grow and multiply too fast. As the cancer cells multiply they form a tumour. Anti-cancer medicines like capecitabine work by interfering with the growth of cancer cells, which slows down the growth of the tumour. Capecitabine is prescribed in particular for colon cancer, colorectal cancer, and stomach cancer. It is also sometimes prescribed for breast cancer.