Capecitabine


Capecitabine (INN) /keɪpˈsaɪtəbiːn/ (Xeloda, Roche) is an orally-administered chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of numerous cancers. Capecitabine is a prodrug that is enzymatically converted to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) in the body.
It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medications needed in a basic health system.