XELODA 500 MG TABLET

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Xeloda Side Effects:

• Diarrhea
• Hand -foot syndrome (Palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia or PPE) -skin rash, swelling, redness, pain and/or peeling of the skin on the palms of hands and soles of feet. Usually mild, has started as early as 2 weeks after start of treatment. May require reductions in the dose of the medication.
• Nausea and vomiting
• Dermatitis
• Elevated liver enzymes (increased bilirubin levels) (see liver problems).

These Xeloda side effects are less common side effects (occurring in about 10-29%) of patients receiving Xeloda:

• Poor appetite
• Abdominal pain
• Low white blood cell count. (This can put you at increased risk for infection).
• Low platelet count. (This can put you at increased risk for bleeding).
• Mouth sores
• Numbness or tingling of hands or feet
• Swelling of the feet and ankles
• Fever
• Constipation
• Eye irritation (watery eyes, inflammation of the eyelids, redness).
• Shortness of breath
• Headache
• Chest, back, muscle, joint, bone pain (see pain)
• Dizziness
• Insomnia (see sleep disturbances)
• Dehydration
• Cough
• Blood clots. (Blood clots rarely can lead to pulmonary embolus or stroke – potentially life-threatening conditions).
• Excessive sleepiness, confusion, very rare seizures (see central neurotoxicity).
• Loss of balance
• Nail changes, darkening of the skin (see skin reactions)
• Taste changes