INTRODUCTION Capecitabine is a cytotoxic oral prodrug of 5-fluorouracil used as a chemotherapeutic adjuvant in the treatment of colorectal cancer
Current
Capecitabine-induced ileitis should be suspected in cases with severe, treatment-refractory diarrhea
Current treatment
Capecitabine is a cytotoxic oral prodrug of 5-fluorouracil used as a chemotherapeutic adjuvant in the treatment of colorectal cancer
GI toxicity
These
Chemotherapy-induced diarrhea (CID) is a common adverse event in cancer patients, which, unless treated, may lead to drug discontinuation and treatment failure