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Capecitabine (Xeloda?)
Capecitabine is a chemotherapy drug usually given to treat cancer of the colon, rectum, breast, stomach, pancreas and gullet (oesophagus). This information should ideally be read with our general information about chemotherapy and your type of cancer.

The tablets should be swallowed whole with a glass of water. They should be taken within half an hour of finishing a meal as capecitabine works best if it& acute;s broken down in the stomach with food. You should take them in the morning just after breakfast, and then again just after your evening meal, so that the doses are spaced at least eight hours apart or, if possible, 10–12 hours apart.

If you have trouble swallowing capecitabine tablets, they can be dissolved in a 200ml glass of warm water. The mixture should be stirred with a spoon until the tablets are completely dissolved, and then drunk immediately. You can add some blackcurrant juice just before swallowing to help disguise the taste. The glass and spoon should be washed and kept separate from your other crockery and cooking utensils.

Capecitabine tablets are usually taken twice daily for a number of days, followed by a rest period when no tablets are taken. Alternatively, they are taken twice daily (every day) with no rest period.

This may vary depending on the type of cancer you have. It& acute;s important to follow the instructions carefully and take the tablets as directed by your doctor, chemotherapy nurse or pharmacist.

You should only get the tablets from your hospital. You can& acute;t get a repeat prescription from your GP.

Before you begin your treatment your doctor will arrange for you to have blood tests. You& acute;ll usually be given anti-sickness drugs before and/or during your treatment.

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