🧾 Product Overview Table

🏷️ Parameter	🔍 Details
🧬 Active Ingredient	Capecitabine
💊 Indication	Breast cancer, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer
🇺🇸 US Brand	Xeloda
🏭 Manufacturer	Natco Pharma Ltd. (Founded 1981, India)
📦 Packaging	10 tablets per strip
💪 Strength	500 mg per tablet
🚚 Delivery Time	6 to 15 days (USA, UK, AU, and worldwide)

🧬 What is Capecitabine (Capnat 500 mg)?
Capecitabine is an oral chemotherapeutic agent used primarily for colorectal, breast, and gastric cancers. It is a prodrug of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) that becomes active in cancer cells, disrupting their growth while sparing normal tissues.

🎬 Watch & Learn: How Capecitabine Works
Learn how Capecitabine functions at a cellular level to treat cancer, and how oral chemotherapy enhances patient quality of life.

👨‍⚕️ Doctor’s Insight
Dr. Arvind Rao, Medical Oncologist:
“Capecitabine, especially in the form of Natco’s Capnat 500 mg, offers convenience and effectiveness in managing metastatic and adjuvant cancer therapies. It enables at-home administration under supervision, improving compliance.”

💉 Dosage & Indications

💉 Cancer Type	💊 Dosage & Administration	⏳ Cycle Duration
Colorectal Cancer	1250 mg/m² twice daily	14 days on, 7 days off
Metastatic Breast Cancer	1000–1250 mg/m² twice daily	2 weeks on, 1 week off
Gastric Cancer	In combination regimens	As prescribed

Dosage depends on patient’s body surface area. Close monitoring by an oncologist is necessary.

⚠️ Side Effects, Storage & Safety

❗ Common Side Effects: Fatigue, nausea, diarrhea, hand-foot syndrome, appetite loss
🚨 Serious Effects: Severe diarrhea, neutropenia, cardiac toxicity, liver enzyme elevation
❄️ Storage: Store below 25°C, in a dry, dark place
⚠️ Precautions: Avoid during pregnancy; monitor liver/kidney function and complete blood count

🌍 Global Availability & Shipping

🌎 Region	📦 Delivery Available	💵 Estimated Price (10 Tablets)	📜 Prescription Required
🇺🇸 USA	✅ Yes	$35–$55	Yes
🇬🇧 UK	✅ Yes	£30–£45	Yes
🇦🇺 Australia	✅ Yes	AUD 55–75	Yes

Capnat is globally available from certified Indian exporters for personal use with a valid prescription.

🔗 Indian Alternatives (Internal Links)

💊 Product Name	🏭 Manufacturer	🔗 Link
Capegard 500 mg	Cipla Ltd	Capegard 500
Xelbin 500 mg	Biocon Ltd	Xelbin 500
Capetero 500 mg	Hetero Healthcare	Capetero 500
Capegem 500 mg	Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd.	Capegem 500
Capnat DS 500 mg	Natco Pharma Ltd	Capnat DS 500

📚 External Medical References

🩺 Final Medical Disclaimer
This document is for informational purposes only and does not substitute professional oncology care. Always follow your doctor’s treatment plan.