| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1 |
0-33 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Safety of capecitabine: a review. |
| T2 |
34-58 |
Sentence |
denotes |
IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD: |
| T3 |
59-248 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Fluoropyrimidines, in particular 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), have been the mainstay of treatment for several solid tumors, including colorectal, breast and head and neck cancers, for > 40 years. |
| T4 |
249-278 |
Sentence |
denotes |
AREAS COVERED IN THIS REVIEW: |
| T5 |
279-384 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This article reviews the pharmacology and efficacy of capecitabine with a special emphasis on its safety. |
| T6 |
385-411 |
Sentence |
denotes |
WHAT THE READER WILL GAIN: |
| T7 |
412-564 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The reader will gain better insight into the safety of capecitabine in special populations such as patients with advanced age, renal and kidney disease. |
| T8 |
565-643 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We also explore different dosing and schedules of capecitabine administration. |
| T9 |
644-662 |
Sentence |
denotes |
TAKE HOME MESSAGE: |
| T10 |
663-819 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Capecitabine is an oral prodrug of 5-FU and was developed to fulfill the need for a more convenient therapy and provide an improved safety/efficacy profile. |
| T11 |
820-999 |
Sentence |
denotes |
It has shown promising results alone or in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents in colorectal, breast, pancreaticobiliary, gastric, renal cell and head and neck cancers. |
| T12 |
1000-1123 |
Sentence |
denotes |
The most commonly reported toxic effects of capecitabine are diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomatitis and hand-foot syndrome. |
| T13 |
1124-1261 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Capecitabine has a well-established safety profile and can be given safely to patients with advanced age, hepatic and renal dysfunctions. |