Zelorec 500mg Tablets In Pakistan
Zelorec 500mg Tablets In Pakistan
Zelorec 500mg Tablets contain capecitabine, an oral anticancer medicine that is converted in the body to fluorouracil (5-FU). Capecitabine is used, alone or with other medicines, for certain types of colorectal, breast, gastric, and other approved cancers. Treatment should be prescribed and monitored by an experienced oncology specialist.
Key Benefits
- Used as part of treatment for certain cancers.
- Provides an oral chemotherapy option containing capecitabine 500mg.
- May be used alone or in combination with other anticancer medicines, depending on the treatment plan.
- Capecitabine is converted to an active anticancer compound in the body.
- 500mg film-coated tablet formulation.
How to Use
Take Zelorec exactly according to the dosing schedule prescribed by your oncologist. The dose depends on the type of cancer, treatment regimen, body surface area, kidney function, and individual response.
Capecitabine tablets are generally taken with water within 30 minutes after a meal. Swallow the tablets whole; do not crush, chew, or break them unless your healthcare professional specifically instructs you otherwise.
Do not change the dose or stop treatment without medical advice. If you miss a dose, do not take an extra dose to make up for it; contact your healthcare professional for instructions.
Safety Information
Capecitabine is a chemotherapy medicine and can cause serious adverse reactions. Patients with complete DPD deficiency may be at increased risk of severe or potentially fatal toxicity; current prescribing information recommends evaluation for relevant DPYD variants before treatment unless immediate treatment is necessary.
Common or clinically important adverse effects can include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, fatigue, and hand-foot syndrome. Capecitabine may also cause dehydration, kidney problems, blood-cell abnormalities, and cardiotoxicity.
Tell your oncologist about all medicines and supplements you take, especially warfarin or other vitamin K antagonists, because capecitabine can increase the risk of serious bleeding with these medicines.
Seek urgent medical attention for severe or persistent diarrhea, chest pain, difficulty breathing, severe dehydration, unusual bleeding, signs of infection, or severe skin reactions.
Check the manufacturer, packaging, batch number, expiry date, storage conditions, and product authenticity before use. Store according to the manufacturer's instructions and keep out of reach of children. Use Zelorec only under specialist medical supervision.
