Capecel^®

Capecel^® contains the active substance capecitabine.

Capecel^® belongs to the group of drugs called “cytostatics”, which stop the growth of cancer cells. Capecel^® contains 500 mg capecitabine, which itself is not yet a cytostatic drug. Capecitabine is only converted into an active anti-cancer drug after it has been absorbed into the body.

Capecel^® is given to adults.

Capecel^® is used to treat cancers of the colon, rectum, stomach or breast.  In addition, Capecel^® is prescribed to prevent the recurrence of colorectal cancer after complete surgical removal of the tumour.

Capecel^® can be used either alone or in combination with other medicines.