Capecitabine-induced coronary artery vasospasm in a patient who previously experienced a similar episode with fluorouracil therapy

Capecitabine is a chemotherapeutic agent used in the treatment of metastatic colon cancer and metastatic breast cancer. It is metabolized into fluorouracil (5-FU) in the liver; hence, its mechanism of action is similar to that of 5-FU. Cardiac toxicity, although rarely seen, may be of concern in som...

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Main Authors: Uğur Nadir Karakulak, Elifcan Aladağ, Naresh Maharjan, Kenan Övünç
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KARE Publishing 2016-02-01
Series:Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği Arşivi
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Online Access:https://jag.journalagent.com/z4/download_fulltext.asp?pdir=tkd&un=TKDA-36005