Capecitabine: What Should I Discuss With My Healthcare Provider Before Taking Capecitabine
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What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking capecitabine?
 | Do not take capecitabine without first talking to your doctor if you are allergic to fluorouracil (Adrucil). |
Before taking capecitabine, tell your doctor if you
- have liver disease or a history of liver problems;
- have kidney disease;
- have heart or coronary artery disease; or
- are taking any other medicines especially warfarin (Coumadin), phenytoin (Dilantin), folic acid (found in some vitamins), or leucovorin (Wellcovorin).
You may not be able to take capecitabine, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during therapy if you have any of the conditions listed above.
 | Do not take this medication if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment. Capecitabine is in the FDA pregnancy category D. This means that it is known to cause birth defects in an unborn baby. Contraceptive measures are recommended for both men and women during treatment with capecitabine. |
 | It is not known whether capecitabine will harm a nursing infant. Do not take capecitabine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding. |
 | The safety and effectiveness of capecitabine in patients younger than 18 years of age have not been established. |
If you are over the age of 80, you may be more likely to experience side effects from capecitabine.
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| Last updated: | July 29, 2004 |
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