Capecitabine 150mg (Capecitabine): Side Effects, Dosage & Warnings
1. Introduction and Mechanism of Action for Capecitabine Capecitabine is an orally administered systemic chemotherapy medication that acts as a prodrug of fluorouracil. The most prominent side effects include palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia, severe diarrhea, persistent nausea, and clinically significant bone marrow suppression. Upon ingestion, the medication undergoes a complex, three-step enzymatic conversion process primarily within the … Read more