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Xeloda (Capecitabine) - Reports of Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

 



This is an index of reports of adverse events (side effects, adverse reactions, etc.) related to Xeloda (Capecitabine). Click on the relevant link below to view a selection of reports according to the event's seriousness level and/or the nature of the side effect / adverse reaction. Or scroll down to view a sample of recent reports further on this page.

Our database includes reports from Jan 2007 to Dec 2007. The information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as verified clinical evidence.

All cases (525)
     Diarrhoea (172)Nausea (60)Vomiting (56)more >>

Cases resulting in a serious event (431)
     Diarrhoea (112)Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome (49)Vomiting (48)more >>

Cases resulting in death (103)
     Diarrhoea (26)Mucosal Inflammation (12)Vomiting (11)more >>

Cases resulting in life threatening events (30)
     Diarrhoea (7)Pneumonia (4)Vomiting (4)more >>

Cases resulting in hospitalization (206)
     Diarrhoea (75)Vomiting (29)Nausea (22)more >>

Cases resulting in disability (21)
     Dermatomyositis (5)Hyperbilirubinaemia (3)Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome (3)more >>

Cases resulting in other serious reactions (155)
     Diarrhoea (36)Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome (33)Vomiting (14)more >>

Below is a sample of reports where side effects / adverse reactions may be related to Xeloda (Capecitabine). For a complete list and/or a specific selection of reports, please use the links in the index above.

Adverse event in 66 year old female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a physician from Portugal on 2007-10-31

Patient: 66 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Arterial Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Xeloda (Capecitabine)



Adverse event in female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-10-31

Patient: female, weighing 120.7 kg (265.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Pain, Skin Exfoliation, Pyrexia, Fatigue, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Vulvovaginal Mycotic Infection, Drooling, Vomiting, Nausea, Hypotension, Rhinitis, Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome, Hypoaesthesia, Tongue Coated, Fungal Infection, Diarrhoea, Lacrimation Increased, Onycholysis

Suspect drug(s):
Diflucan
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2007-07-04
    End date: 2007-07-09

Xeloda
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic

Taxotere
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic

Other drugs received by patient: Lasix; Neupogen



Adverse event in male receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-30

Patient: male, weighing 69.0 kg (151.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Back Pain, Myalgia, Pain in Extremity, Pyrexia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Sutent
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Renal Cell Carcinoma Stage Unspecified

Xeloda
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Renal Cell Carcinoma Stage Unspecified
    Start date: 2005-05-24
    End date: 2005-06-19

Other drugs received by patient: Protonix; Zoloft; Colace; Vitamin B6; Mylanta; Mylanta; Magic Mouthwash; Cortef; Fludrocortisone Acetate



Adverse event in 57 year old female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-10-30

Patient: 57 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Pain, Skin Exfoliation, Pain, Pyrexia, Fatigue, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Vulvovaginal Mycotic Infection, Vomiting, Drooling, Nausea, Hypotension, Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome, Rhinitis, Hypoaesthesia, Rash, Tongue Coated, Fungal Infection, Diarrhoea, Onycholysis, Lacrimation Increased

Suspect drug(s):
Xeloda
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-05-17

Xeloda

Diflucan
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-07-05

Taxotere
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-05-17

Other drugs received by patient: Lasix; Neupogen



Adverse event in 63 year old female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a physician from Greece on 2007-10-29

Patient: 63 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Diplopia, Ill-Defined Disorder

Suspect drug(s):
Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Other drugs received by patient: Seropram; Primperan



Adverse event in male receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-10-29

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Haemolytic Anaemia

Suspect drug(s):
Avastin
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic

Xeloda
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic



Adverse event in female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification from United States on 2007-10-29

Patient: female, weighing 77.5 kg (170.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Nausea, Dehydration, Anorexia, Pyrexia, Neutrophil Count Decreased, Lethargy

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Xeloda
    Dosage: 24000 mg

Navelbine
    Dosage: 47 mg

Herceptin
    Dosage: 465 mg



Adverse event in 45 year old female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-29

Patient: 45 year old female, weighing 89.2 kg (196.2 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Atelectasis, Back Pain, Cardiac Flutter, Lung Neoplasm, Chest Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain, Pleural Effusion

Suspect drug(s):
Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Other drugs received by patient: Atenolol; Zoloft; Prenatal Vitamins



Adverse event in 52 year old female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a physician from Japan on 2007-10-29

Patient: 52 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Dialysis, Headache, Pyrexia, Eye Pain, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Xeloda
    Dosage: 3 weeks administration, followed by 1 week rest
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-05-08
    End date: 2007-05-28

Xeloda
    Dosage: 2 weeks administration, followed by 1 week rest
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-06-12
    End date: 2007-06-25

Navelbine
    Dosage: generic name reported as vinorelbine ditartrate.
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-06-12
    End date: 2007-06-19

Navelbine
    Start date: 2007-07-03
    End date: 2007-07-03

Other drugs received by patient: Nolvadex; Methycobal; Methycobal; Methycobal; Methycobal; Methycobal; Indomethacin; Arimidex; Arimidex; Arimidex; Zometa; Loxonin; Loxonin; Aplace; Aplace; Flurbiprofen



Adverse event in 57 year old female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2007-10-26

Patient: 57 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Pain, Skin Exfoliation, Drug Ineffective, Pain, Pyrexia, Fatigue, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Vulvovaginal Mycotic Infection, Vomiting, Drooling, Nausea, Hypotension, Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome, Rhinitis, Rash, Hypoaesthesia, Tongue Coated, Diarrhoea, Fungal Infection, Lacrimation Increased, Onycholysis

Suspect drug(s):
Diflucan
    Dosage: daily dose:100mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prophylaxis

Taxotere
    Dosage: daily dose:75mg/m2
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic

Xeloda
    Dosage: daily dose:2500mg
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic

Other drugs received by patient: Lasix; Neupogen



Adverse event in 72 year old female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a pharmacist from Canada on 2007-10-26

Patient: 72 year old female, weighing 59.0 kg (129.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Ear Discomfort, Deafness, Vertigo

Adverse event resulted in: disablity

Suspect drug(s):
Xeloda
    Dosage: strengths: 150 mg and 500 mg; the patient received 1x150 mg and 2x500 mg tablets, twice daily
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-01-08
    End date: 2007-08-20

Xeloda
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-09-01

Other drugs received by patient: Bisoprolol Fumarate; Lipitor; Monopril; Lozide; Haloperidol; Xanax; Senokot; Docusate Calcium



Adverse event in female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-10-26

Patient: female, weighing 169.8 kg (373.6 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Failure, Pleural Effusion, Pulmonary Embolism

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Herceptin
    Dosage: 460 mg, unk
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2006-11-21
    End date: 2007-08-22

Xeloda
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2006-11-15
    End date: 2007-08-15



Adverse event in male receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2007-10-26

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Fatigue, Chromaturia, Asthenia

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Xeloda (Capecitabine)



Adverse event in 36 year old male receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-10-26

Patient: 36 year old male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Arrest

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Pazopanib
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-08-06
    End date: 2007-08-14

Xeloda
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-08-06
    End date: 2007-08-14

Oxaliplatin
    Indication: Colorectal Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-08-06
    End date: 2007-08-06



Adverse event in 65 year old female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a physician from United Kingdom on 2007-10-26

Patient: 65 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Mucosal Inflammation, Diarrhoea, Neutropenic Sepsis, Neutropenia

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event

Suspect drug(s):
Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Other drugs received by patient: Tamoxifen Citrate



Adverse event in 67 year old female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-10-26

Patient: 67 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Cardiac Failure, Cardiovascular Insufficiency, Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia

Suspect drug(s):
Xeloda (Capecitabine)



Adverse event in male receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2007-10-25

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Haemolytic Anaemia

Suspect drug(s):
Xeloda

Avastin



Adverse event in male receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Switzerland on 2007-10-25

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Diarrhoea, Sepsis, Hepatorenal Syndrome

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Gemcitabine HCL
    Dosage: 2000 mg
    Start date: 2007-10-04
    End date: 2007-10-04

Oxaliplatin
    Dosage: 260 mg
    Indication: Adenocarcinoma Pancreas
    Start date: 2007-10-04
    End date: 2007-10-04

Xeloda
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-10-04

Other drugs received by patient: Lantus; Unknown Drug; Aspirin



Adverse event in 71 year old female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-25

Patient: 71 year old female, weighing 59.9 kg (131.8 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Hypertensive Encephalopathy, Blood Pressure Increased, Gastrointestinal Toxicity, Sensation of Heaviness, Anaemia, Chills, Hypotension, Rash, Small Intestinal Obstruction, Vision Blurred, Gastrointestinal Oedema, Acute Prerenal Failure, Renal Failure Acute

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Xeloda
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-02-08
    End date: 2007-02-22

Xeloda
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2007-02-23
    End date: 2007-02-24

Antidiarrhoeal NOS
    Start date: 2007-02-01

Contrast DYE

Cipro
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication

Other drugs received by patient: Altace; Atenolol



Adverse event in female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a physician from United States on 2007-10-25

Patient: female, weighing 97.5 kg (214.5 pounds)

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Xeloda (Capecitabine)



Adverse event in 83 year old female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-24

Patient: 83 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Syncope, Diarrhoea, Nausea, Dehydration, Dizziness

Suspect drug(s):
Tykerb
    Dosage: 5tab per day
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-10-06

Xeloda
    Dosage: 6tab per day
    Indication: Drug USE FOR Unknown Indication
    Start date: 2007-10-06



Adverse event in male receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2007-10-24

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Death, Fatigue, Chromaturia, Asthenia

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Xeloda (Capecitabine)



Adverse event in 70 year old female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2007-10-23

Patient: 70 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Oral Intake Reduced, Burning Sensation, Diarrhoea

Adverse event resulted in: death

Suspect drug(s):
Xeloda (Capecitabine)



Adverse event in male receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United States on 2007-10-23

Patient: male

Adverse reactions / side effects: Pneumothorax, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Suspect drug(s):
Oxaliplatin
    Dosage: 170 mg d1+15 q 28 days iv drip
    Indication: Gastric Cancer
    Start date: 2007-04-12
    End date: 2007-10-04

Xeloda
    Dosage: 1500 mg d1-7+15-21 q28 day po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Gastric Cancer
    Start date: 2007-04-12
    End date: 2007-09-03



Adverse event in 57 year old female receiving Xeloda (Capecitabine)

Reported by a individual with unspecified qualification on 2007-10-22

Patient: 57 year old female

Adverse reactions / side effects: Abdominal Pain, Skin Exfoliation, Pain, Pyrexia, Fatigue, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Vulvovaginal Mycotic Infection, Vomiting, Drooling, Nausea, Hypotension, Palmar-Plantar Erythrodysaesthesia Syndrome, Rhinitis, Rash, Tongue Coated, Fungal Infection, Diarrhoea, Hypoaesthesia Eye, Onycholysis, Lacrimation Increased

Suspect drug(s):
Taxotere
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-05-17

Diflucan
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Prophylaxis
    Start date: 2007-07-04

Xeloda
    Indication: Breast Cancer Metastatic
    Start date: 2007-05-17

Xeloda
    Dosage: dose: 4 tablets twice daily for 7 days
    Administration route: Oral

Other drugs received by patient: Lasix; Neupogen

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