title: Capecitabine induced vasospastic angina.
abstract: Cardiotoxicity is a recognised side effect of intravenous 5-fluorouracils. In the two case reports described we demonstrate similar cardiotoxic side effects seen with the use of capecitabine. With the increasing use of oral adjuvant chemotherapeutic agents, capecitabine should be used with caution in those patients with existing coronary artery disease.
authors: Stephanie
authors: S
authors: Coughlin
authors: Saugata
authors: S
authors: Das
authors: Justin
authors: J
authors: Lee
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Cooper
mesh_terms: D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology; D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000069287:Capecitabine; D003329:Coronary Vasospasm / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications; D003841:Deoxycytidine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D005472:Fluorouracil / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000964:Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic; D003841:Deoxycytidine; D000069287:Capecitabine; D005472:Fluorouracil