Comcapsy 400mg/20mg Tablet
Manufacturer
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition
Capecitabine (400mg) + Cyclophosphamide (20mg)
Key Information
Short Description
Comcapsy 400mg/20mg Tablet is used in the treatment of breast cancer. It may also be used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor.
Dosage Form
Tablet
Introduction
Comcapsy 400mg/20mg Tablet should be taken with food or within 30 minutes of eating. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or more than the recommended dose can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless the doctor tells you to.
Directions for Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Comcapsy 400mg/20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety Information
Side Effects
Hand-foot-mouth syndrome is one of the most common side effects of this medicine. You may experience a skin rash, swelling, redness, pain, and/or peeling of the skin on the palms of hands and soles of feet.
Alcohol Warning
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Comcapsy 400mg/20mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Breastfeeding Warning
Comcapsy 400mg/20mg Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Pregnancy Warning
Comcapsy 400mg/20mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
How it works
Comcapsy 400mg/20mg Tablet is a combination of two anticancer medicines. Capecitabine interferes with the production of DNA. It stops cell growth and multiplication, resulting in the slowing or stopping of cancer growth. Cyclophosphamide damages the DNA of cancer cells and prevents their growth. Cancer cells divide faster and with less error-correcting than normal cells, making the cancer cells more prone to this damage.
Quick Tips
Take anti-nausea medications as prescribed by your doctor and eat small, frequent meals. Use barrier methods of contraception, such as condoms. Avoid sun exposure. Wear SPF 15 (or higher) sunblock and protective clothing.
