Capecitabine

In the US, Capecitabine (capecitabine systemic) is a member of the drug class antimetabolites and is used to treat Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer - Metastatic, Colorectal Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma and Stomach Cancer.

US matches:

• Capecitabine

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

L01BC06

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0154361-50-9

Chemical Formula

C15-H22-F-N3-O6

Molecular Weight

359

Therapeutic Category

Antineoplastic agent

Chemical Name

Carbamic acid, [1-(5-deoxy-ß-D-ribofuranosyl)-5-fluoro-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-4-pyrimidinyl]-, pentyl ester

Foreign Names

• Capecitabinum (Latin)
• Capecitabin (German)
• Capécitabine (French)
• Capecitabina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Capecitabine (OS: BAN, USAN)
• Capécitabine (OS: DCF)
• Ro 09-1978/000 (IS: Roche)
• Capecitabine (PH: USP 32)

Brand Names

• Categor
  Sandoz, Argentina



• Xabine
  Ranbaxy, India



• Xeloda
  Chugai, Japan; Roche, United Arab Emirates; Roche, Armenia; Roche, Argentina; Roche, Austria; Roche, Australia; Roche, Azerbaijan; Roche, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Roche, Bangladesh; Roche, Belgium; Roche, Bahrain; Roche, Brazil; Roche, Belarus; Roche, Canada; Roche, Switzerland; Roche, Chile; Roche, China; Roche, Colombia; Roche, Cyprus; Roche, Czech Republic; Roche, Germany; Roche, Denmark; Roche, Ecuador; Roche, Ecuador; Roche, Estonia; Roche, Egypt; Roche, Spain; Roche, Finland; Roche, France; Roche, United Kingdom; Roche, Georgia; Roche, Greece; Roche, Hong Kong; Roche, Croatia (Hrvatska); Roche, Hungary; Roche, Indonesia; Roche, Ireland; Roche, Israel; Roche, India; Roche, Iraq; Roche, Iran; Roche, Iceland; Roche, Italy; Roche, Jamaica; Roche, Jordan; Roche, South Korea; Roche, Kuwait; Roche, Kazakhstan; Roche, Lebanon; Roche, Sri Lanka; Roche, Lithuania; Roche, Luxembourg; Roche, Morocco; Roche, Mexico; Roche, Malaysia; Roche, Netherlands; Roche, Norway; Roche, New Zealand; Roche, Oman; Roche, Peru; Roche, Philippines; Roche, Pakistan; Roche, Poland; Roche, Portugal; Roche, Paraguay; Roche, Qatar; Roche, Romania; Roche, Serbia; Roche, Russian Federation; Roche, Saudi Arabia; Roche, Sweden; Roche, Slovenia; Roche, Slovakia; Roche, Syria; Roche, Thailand; Roche, Turkey; Roche, Trinidad & Tobago; Roche, Taiwan; Roche, Ukraine; Roche, United States; Roche, Uruguay; Roche, Uzbekistan; Roche, Venezuela; Roche, Vietnam; Roche, Yemen; Roche, South Africa; Roche Diagnostic, Algeria; Roche RX, Singapore

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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