Rebutrix 150 mg. 500 mg FILM COATED TABLETS
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Treatment of advanced breast, colorectal, and gastric cancers.
Dosage (summary)
1,250 mg/mu00b2 twice daily for 14 days, followed by a 7-day rest period.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Hepatic impairment
- Renal impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in pregnancy; avoid breastfeeding during treatment and for 2 weeks after.
Key Drug Interactions
- Warfarin
- Phenytoin
- Leucovorin
- Sorivudine
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to capecitabine
- Severe renal impairment
- Severe hepatic impairment
- Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency
Common side effects
- Diarrhoea
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Hand-foot syndrome
Counselling Points
- Take with water within 30 mins after meals.
- Report any severe diarrhoea or toxicity.
- Use effective contraception during treatment.
Serious warnings
- Monitor INR with anticoagulants
- Risk of severe mucocutaneous reactions
- Cardiotoxicity
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