Capecitabine-induced hyperglycemia without hyperlipidemia: a case report

Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2017 Nov;73(11):1519-1521. doi: 10.1007/s00228-017-2304-5. Epub 2017 Jul 27.

Authors

Amar Avishek¹, Mathaiyan Jayanthi², Dubashi Biswajit³

Affiliations

¹ Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India.
² Pharmacology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India. drjayanthi2008@gmail.com.
³ Medical Oncology, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry, India.

PMID: 28752256
DOI: 10.1007/s00228-017-2304-5

No abstract available

Keywords: Capecitabine; Colorectal cancer; Hyperglycemia.

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Adult
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / administration & dosage
Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / adverse effects*
Capecitabine / administration & dosage
Capecitabine / adverse effects*
Humans
Hyperglycemia / chemically induced*
Male
Rectal Neoplasms / drug therapy
Sigmoid Neoplasms / drug therapy

Substances

Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
Capecitabine