Capecitabine

Common brands: Xeloda, Capecitabine 150mg, Capecitabine 500mg, Oxaliplatin, Avastin

Top reporter: H2-Pharma, Llc

Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor [EPC]Platinum-based Drug [EPC]Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Inhibitor [EPC]HER2/neu Receptor Antagonist [EPC]Kinase Inhibitor [EPC]
90,021
Total Reports
39,515
Serious Reports
18,161
Death Reports
30
Reported Reactions
Death Report Ratio: High (20.17%)

Patient Demographics

Male
28,856
Female
52,041

Reported Adverse Reactions (30)

Side effects reported in FDA adverse event reports for Capecitabine.

# Reaction Reports % of Total
1 DIARRHOEA 13,519
12.0%
2 DEATH 8,779
7.8%
3 NAUSEA 8,358
7.4%
4 PALMAR-PLANTAR ERYTHRODYSAESTHESIA SYNDROME 6,616
5.9%
5 FATIGUE 6,404
5.7%
6 VOMITING 6,206
5.5%
7 DISEASE PROGRESSION 6,014
5.3%
8 MALIGNANT NEOPLASM PROGRESSION 3,901
3.5%
9 OFF LABEL USE 3,759
3.3%
10 ASTHENIA 3,363
3.0%
11 DECREASED APPETITE 3,220
2.9%
12 NEUTROPENIA 3,082
2.7%
13 NEUROPATHY PERIPHERAL 2,831
2.5%
14 DEHYDRATION 2,735
2.4%
15 DYSPNOEA 2,643
2.3%
16 DRUG INEFFECTIVE 2,605
2.3%
17 THROMBOCYTOPENIA 2,487
2.2%
18 PYREXIA 2,441
2.2%
19 ANAEMIA 2,352
2.1%
20 ABDOMINAL PAIN 2,239
2.0%
21 RASH 2,237
2.0%
22 PAIN 2,184
1.9%
23 STOMATITIS 2,085
1.8%
24 WEIGHT DECREASED 2,022
1.8%
25 MUCOSAL INFLAMMATION 1,974
1.7%
26 CONSTIPATION 1,880
1.7%
27 METASTASES TO LIVER 1,822
1.6%
28 MALAISE 1,752
1.6%
29 PAIN IN EXTREMITY 1,751
1.6%
30 DIZZINESS 1,605
1.4%

Important Disclaimer

FDA adverse event reports are submitted voluntarily and do not prove causation. A reported reaction does not mean the drug caused it. Drugs with more users naturally have more reports. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist before making medication decisions.