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Capecitabine

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IDDRUG-CAPECITABINE
TypeDrug
Aliases
XelodaКапецитабін
Statusreviewed 2026-04-26 | pending_clinical_signoff
DiseasesDIS-CRC DIS-ESOPHAGEAL DIS-GASTRIC DIS-PDAC
SourcesSRC-ESMO-COLON-2024 SRC-NCCN-COLON-2025

Drug Facts

ClassOral fluoropyrimidine prodrug
MechanismOral prodrug of 5-FU; converted via 3-step metabolism (carboxylesterase → cytidine deaminase → thymidine phosphorylase, the latter enriched in tumor tissue → tumor-selective activation). Replaces continuous-infusion 5-FU in CAPOX, neoadjuvant rectal CRT, monotherapy elderly adjuvant.
Ukraine registeredTrue
NSZU reimbursedTrue
Ukraine last verified2026-04-27

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HFS prophylaxis: emollient creams (urea 10-20%), avoid friction and pressure on hands/feet, pre-emptive dose-hold at Grade 2 with resumption at lower dose. Renal dose adjustment is mandatory and often missed: CrCl 30-50 → 75% dose; CrCl <30 contraindicated. Hofheinz 2012 (rectal CRT): capecitabine non-inferior to infusional 5-FU with patient-friendlier oral schedule (no central line / pump). DPD deficiency screening (DPYD genotyping or uracilemia level) increasingly recommended pre-treatment in EU per EMA 2020 — pre-emptive dose adjustment for partial deficiency, contraindicated in complete deficiency. Warfarin INR monitoring weekly initially (CYP2C9 inhibition). Common combinations: CAPOX (capecitabine + oxaliplatin), CAPIRI / CAPEFOX, capecitabine + trastuzumab in HER2+ mBC, X-RT for rectal/gastric. UA: generic available, широко reimbursed under НСЗУ.

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