OnCo

Capecitabine (post-neoadjuvant)

Checked 2026-09-09

Residual invasive disease after neoadjuvant chemotherapy, HER2-negative

One cycle

every 21 days × 6-8 · about 18 weeks in total
178141521Capecitabine: 1,250 mg/m² twice daily, OralCapecitabine
21-day cycle × 6-8 (about 18 weeks)Oral Daily oral course

Components

DrugDoseRouteDays
Capecitabine
1,250 mg/m² twice dailyOralD1-14
Cycles
6-8
21-day cycle
Emetogenicity
Low (10-30%)
G-CSF
Not routine

Notes

  • Benefit concentrated in triple-negative disease; KEYNOTE-522 pembrolizumab and OlympiA olaparib now compete in this setting.

Used in

Source

CREATE-X, NEJM 2017

Reference doses for a typical adult from the cited protocol or label. Doses are adjusted for renal and hepatic function, age, performance status and prior toxicity, and institutional protocols vary. Verify against the current label and your local protocol before treating. Not medical advice.

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