Xeloda (capecitabine) is an oral chemotherapy drug that you take twice a day with water and on a full stomach. It is used to treat metastatic breast cancer, and can be taken alone or with Taxotere. Read more to learn about how Xeloda works, its side effects, and self-care tips.


Xeloda comes with difficult side effects to the hand and feet. This needs to be mitigated.
Xeloda has a unique tumour-activated mechanism of action, owing to which, the most part of the preparation destroying cancer cells , gets directly in a tumour.