Capmide contains Capecitabine, which is a chemotherapy medicine.
It is an oral drug (tablet) that works as a prodrug of 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU). This means it changes into 5-FU inside the body to kill cancer cells.

Mechanism 

• After swallowing, Capecitabine is changed by the body (especially inside tumor cells) into 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU).

• 5-FU blocks the making of DNA and RNA in cancer cells.

• This prevents cancer cells from dividing and growing, leading to their death.

  Uses

  • Breast cancer (especially after other treatments fail)

  • Colorectal cancer (colon and rectum)

  • Stomach cancer

  • Sometimes used with other chemotherapy drugs for better results

    Adverse Effects 

    Common side effects:

    • Diarrhea

    • Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite

    • Mouth sores

    • Tiredness, weakness

    • Hand–foot syndrome (redness, pain, swelling, or peeling of palms and soles)