Xeloda 500mg Tablet 10's

Before taking Xeloda 500 mg Tablet 10's, inform your doctor if you have any infection because Xeloda 500 mg Tablet 10's may worsen the infection. If you have any allergy symptoms, talk to your doctor; inform your doctor if you have a metabolic disorder called DPD (dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency), heart problems, bone marrow depression, kidney disease, liver disease, and treatment with chemotherapy or radiation. Some patients may experience increased sensitivity to light while taking Xeloda 500 mg Tablet 10's, and avoiding prolonged exposure to sunlight is recommended. Consult your doctor if you are pregnant as Xeloda 500 mg Tablet 10's can cause harmful effects on the unborn baby. Both women and men using Xeloda 500 mg Tablet 10's should use birth control to avoid pregnancy. The use of Xeloda 500 mg Tablet 10's by either parent may result in congenital disabilities. You should not take Xeloda 500 mg Tablet 10's during breastfeeding. Use Xeloda 500 mg Tablet 10's with caution in elderly patients. If you have had leukaemia (blood cancer) and are in remission, do not take live vaccines for three months after your last chemotherapy. You and your surrounding people, such as family members, should not take the polio vaccine. Avoid smoking or going near naked flames as the fabric (bedding, clothing, dressings) in contact with Xeloda 500 mg Tablet 10's catches fire and burns easily. Washing clothing and bedding may reduce product build-up but not remove it.

Drug-Drug Interactions: Xeloda 500 mg Tablet 10's interacts with other anti-cancer medicines (folinic acid, oxaliplatin, bevacizumab, cisplatin, irinotecan), antibiotics (metronidazole), medicines used to reduce the harmful effects of anti-cancer medicines (calcium leucovorin), a medicine used to treat gout (allopurinol), a medicine used to treat stomach ulcers (cimetidine), blood thinners (warfarin, coumarin), antivirals (brivudine, sorivudine), and anti-epilepsy medicine (phenytoin).

Drug-Food Interactions: Xeloda 500 mg Tablet 10's is known to interact with alcohol and increase dizziness.

Drug-Disease Interactions: Xeloda 500 mg Tablet 10's should not be given to patients with liver, heart or kidney problems, diabetes, glaucoma (increased eye pressure), myelosuppression (bone marrow activity is decreased), dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DPD) enzyme deficiency, stomatitis, infections, or a bleeding disorder.

• Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly to maintain proper weight.
• Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
• Include leafy vegetables, citrus fruits, fatty fish, berries, yoghurt, apples, peaches, cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, beans, and herbs.
• Avoid fast food, fried food, processed meats, refined carbs and added sugars.
• Get optimal sleep; rest well.

• Regularly monitor your blood tests to monitor your liver function, electrolyte levels, and blood cell count in your blood.
• Avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight and UV light (such as tanning booths) and wear protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Xeloda 500 mg Tablet 10's may make your skin sensitive to sunlight.
• Xeloda 500 mg Tablet 10's should be taken under strict medical supervision. The doctor will regularly monitor your condition while taking Xeloda 500 mg Tablet 10's.
• Consult a doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection, fever, diarrhoea, chills, etc.