Active-ingredient Dossier

Capecitabine

Active-ingredient Dossier for Capecitabine (antimetabolite chemotherapy agent). Australian brands, products, PBS listings, PBAC outcomes — compiled by…

What is

Capecitabine Capecitabine is an antimetabolite chemotherapy agent.

Australian brands containing

Capecitabine — CAPECITABINE — CAPECITABINE-DRLA — Capecitabine Sandoz — XELABINE — APO-CAPECITABINE — CAPECCORD — XELOCCORD

Therapeutic areas

Capecitabine is registered in oncology, with 7 brands containing the ingredient on the ARTG.

Sponsor landscape

Capecitabine is marketed by five sponsors: Arrotex Pharmaceuticals, Accord Healthcare, Sandoz, Dr Reddys Laboratories, and Viatris.

PBS and regulatory activity

One brand containing capecitabine has PBS-listed items, with the latest PBS schedule date of 1 May 2026. The latest PBAC outcome on record is dated 1 March 2011, with one brand having a PBAC outcome recorded. No AusPARs are on record for capecitabine brands.