What is Capeox regimen?
An abbreviation for a chemotherapy combination used to treat advanced colorectal cancer. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. It includes the drugs capecitabine and oxaliplatin. Also called CAPOX.
How is oxaliplatin administered?
Oxaliplatin concentrate for solution for infusion is administered by intravenous infusion. The administration of Oxaliplatin concentrate for solution for infusion does not require hyperhydration.
How is CAPOX given?
How XELOX is given. You will be given XELOX in the chemotherapy day unit or during a stay in hospital. A chemotherapy nurse will give it to you. During treatment you usually see a cancer doctor, a chemotherapy nurse or a specialist nurse, and a specialist pharmacist.
How do you take oral capecitabine?
Take this medication by mouth as directed by your doctor, usually 2 times a day; once in the morning and once in the evening. Swallow the tablets whole with a full glass of water (8 ounces/240 milliliters) within 30 minutes after a meal. Do not crush or split the tablets.
Is Xelox chemotherapy?
A chemotherapy regimen consisting of capecitabine (Xeloda) and oxaliplatin used for the treatment of advanced-stage colorectal cancer. This regimen differs from a similar regimen, CAPOX, with regards to the dosing schedule for oxaliplatin.
How many cycles of oxaliplatin can you have?
Depending on your needs, you may have between 4 and 8 cycles. You have oxaliplatin as a drip into your bloodstream over 2 hours.
Which is better CAPOX or folfox?
Patients who received CAPOX were significantly older than those who received FOLFOX. Disease progression, metastasis, and mortality rates were significantly higher in the FOLFOX arm than in the CAPOX arm. There was no significant difference in the overall survival rate between the two regimens.
Is CAPOX a pill?
Oxaliplatin and capecitabine is a chemotherapy drug combination that is also known as XELOX, CAPOX, CAPE-OX or OxCap. It is a treatment for bowel cancer (colorectal cancer).
How long does it take for capecitabine to leave your system?
The chemotherapy itself stays in the body within 2 -3 days of treatment but there are short-term and long-term side effects that patients may experience.