Why XELODA* (Capecitabine ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of XELODA: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.78)
(based on 9 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** XELODA
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breast cancer metastatic* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of XELODA **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dry skin | 5 |
| 2 | Nausea* | 5 |
| 3 | Somnolence | 4 |
| 4 | Abdominal distension | 4 |
| 5 | Skin hyperpigmentation | 2 |
| 6 | Decreased appetite* | 2 |
| 7 | Burning sensation | 1 |
| 8 | Vomiting* | 1 |
| 9 | Fingerprint loss | 1 |
| 10 | Abdominal pain upper | 1 |
| 11 | Mucous membrane disorder | 1 |
| 12 | Disturbance in attention | 1 |
| 13 | Diarrhoea* | 1 |
| 14 | Skin disorder | 1 |
| 15 | Lacrimation increased | 1 |
| 16 | Adrenal disorder | 1 |
| 17 | Abdominal discomfort | 1 |
| 18 | Muscular weakness | 1 |
| 19 | Dizziness | 1 |
| 20 | Swelling | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for XELODA
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Capecitabine (Capecitabine, Xeloda)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com