Description / Application
Capecitabine is a carbamate ester that is cytidine in which the hydrogen at position 5 is replaced by fluorine and in which the amino group attached to position 4 is converted into its N-(penyloxy)carbonyl derivative. Capecitabine is a antineoplastic agent used in the treatment of cancers. It has a role as an antimetabolite, an antineoplastic agent and a prodrug. It is a carbamate ester, a member of cytidines and an organofluorine compound.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Xeloda; Capecitabina; Capecitabinum; Capecitabin; Capiibine |
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| Molecular Formula | C15H22FN3O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 359.35 |
| MFCD | MFCD00930626 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |