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Xeloda 500 mg

500 MG · Comprimé pelliculé

Price in Morocco: 1,983 MAD — Box of 120. Public sale price set by the Ministry of Health, identical in every pharmacy.

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Key facts

Price (PPV)1,983 MAD
Dispensing statusSchedule A — prescription only
Composition (DCI)capecitabine
ClassAntineoplastic agents
ATC codeL01BC06
ManufacturerBOTTU S.A.
PresentationBoîte de 120
NatureMédicament
Hospital price1,732 MAD
Data collected on9/8/2026

Indications

La Capecitabine est indiquée : - En traitement adjuvant du cancer du côlon de stade III (Stade C de Dukes) après résection. - dans le traitement du cancer colorectal métastatique. - En première ligne, dans le traitement du cancer gastrique avancé, en association à une chimiothérapie à base de sel de platine. - en association avec le docétaxel dans le traitement du cancer du sein localement avancé ou métastatique après échec à une chimiothérapie cytotoxique. La chimiothérapie antérieure doit avoir comporté une anthracycline. - en monothérapie dans le traitement du cancer du sein localement avancé ou métastatique après échec aux taxanes et à une chimiothérapie contenant une anthracycline ou lorsqu'une chimiothérapie par anthracycline n’est pas indiquée.

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Same-strength alternatives — cheapest first

In Morocco, 2 other products contain the same active substance as Xeloda 500 mg (Capecitabine), at the same strength and in the same dosage form. For the same pack size (Boîte de 120), the cheapest is Xepine 500 mg (ZENITH PHARMA) at 1,947 MAD, i.e. 2 % less than Xeloda 500 mg (1,983 MAD). The public sale price is set by the Ministry of Health: it is identical in every pharmacy.

Same pack size

ProductManufacturerPackPPVUnit priceDifference
Xepine 500 mgZENITH PHARMABoite de 1201,947 MAD16.23 / unit−2 %

Other pack sizes

ProductManufacturerPackPPVUnit price
Capecitabine Mylan 500 mgVIATRIS PHARMACEUTICALSBoite de 201,947 MAD97.35 / unit

Substituting a generic is the pharmacist's decision; for medicines listed in schedules A, B and C it still requires a prescription. Public sale prices published by the Directorate of Medicines and Pharmacy, recorded on 9/8/2026.

About Xeloda 500 mg

Xeloda 500 mg belongs to the antineoplastic agents therapeutic class. In Morocco, this drug is marketed by BOTTU S.A. and is among the pharmaceutical specialties referenced by the Ministry of Health.

For any question about the use, effects, or drug interactions of Xeloda 500 mg, consult your doctor or pharmacist. This information is provided for educational purposes and does not replace medical advice.

Frequently Asked Questions about Xeloda 500 mg

Answers to common questions from Moroccan patients about this drug.

1What is the price of Xeloda 500 mg in Morocco?
The public retail price of Xeloda 500 mg in Morocco is 1,983 dirhams. This price is regulated by the Ministry of Health and identical across all pharmacies. Present your health insurance card to claim the applicable reimbursement (CNSS, CNOPS, AMO).
2Is Xeloda 500 mg reimbursed in Morocco?
Reimbursement of Xeloda 500 mg depends on whether it appears on the Mandatory Health Insurance (AMO) reimbursable drugs list set by ANAM. Sahha does not publish a per-drug rate: the reimbursed amount is calculated on the national reference tariff, which is not always the price you pay. Present your prescription and your CNSS, CNOPS or AMO Tadamon card to the pharmacist, or contact your fund for the exact rate.
3Is Xeloda 500 mg prescription-only in Morocco?
Yes. Xeloda 500 mg is listed in Schedule A of poisonous substances under Morocco's Drug and Pharmacy Code. It is therefore dispensed on medical prescription only: a Moroccan pharmacist may not sell it without one. Keep the prescription — it is also required for AMO reimbursement.
4Are there cheaper generic alternatives to Xeloda 500 mg?
Yes. 2 other products contain the same active substance (Capecitabine), at the same strength and in the same dosage form as Xeloda 500 mg. For the same pack size, the cheapest is Xepine 500 mg (ZENITH PHARMA) at 1,947 MAD against 1,983 MAD, i.e. 2 % less per box. Substituting a generic is the pharmacist's decision.
5Where can I buy Xeloda 500 mg in Morocco?
Xeloda 500 mg is available in all of Morocco's 13,000+ pharmacies — in Casablanca, Rabat, Marrakech, Tangier, Agadir, Fez and all cities. For night emergencies, Sundays and public holidays, consult the on-duty pharmacy directory on Sahha.