Your Side Effects May IncludeCapecitabine (Xeloda) side effects
This side effect is printed on the FDA label for Capecitabine. It was a question in our daily quiz, where you pick the real side effect from four choices.
Losing your fingerprints
A common skin reaction on the hands and feet can wear fingerprints away. The label warns it could affect ID checks.
“hand-and-foot syndrome can lead to loss of fingerprints which could impact personal identification”
Tell your doctor early about redness, swelling or pain on your palms or soles. Starting treatment early is recommended.
6,675 reports to the FDA's adverse event system mention hand-foot syndrome. A report is not proof the drug caused it. See the query
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