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Vincristine
Latest prescription information about Vincristine. Learn how to pronounce the drug’s name, its indications, dosage, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, its storage instructions and warnings if any when taken during pregnancy. Also listed are the International and Indian trade name(s) of the drug and its price list.
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Generic Name : Vincristine
Pronunciation : vin-KRIS-teen
Therapeutic Classification : Chemotherapy
Trade Name(s):
India- Alcrist, Biocristin, B-Cristine, Cytocristi, Oncocristin -AQ, Onvinc, Neocristin, Unicristin, Vcr, Vincristin, Vincryst, Vinlon, Vinstin. International- Oncovin, Vincasar. This medication is a chemotherapy agent, prescribed for certain types of cancer such as leukemia, Hodgkin disease, and non-Hodgkin lymphomas. When it is not to be taken (Contraindications):
When it is to be taken : Adult- PO- The recommended dose is 1.4-1.5 mg/m2 once weekly. Max: 2 mg/week. How it should be taken : It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by a healthcare provider into the vein. Special Instruction : * Caution should be exercised in patients with history of infection, decrease in blood counts, blood problems due to chemotherapy, liver disease, muscle problems, nerve disease, any allergy, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. * It may cause dizziness or lightheadedness, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. Side Effects : Most Common - Hair loss. Gastrointestinal - Constipation, abdominal cramps, weight loss, nausea, vomiting, mouth ulceration, diarrhea, intestinal necrosis and loss of appetite. Genitourinary - Painful urination, bed-wetting and increased urination. Heart - High/low blood pressure and heart attack. Blood - Bone marrow depression. Miscellaneous - Fever and headache. * Avoid excess dosage. Storage Conditions : Store it in refrigerator (2°-8°C), protect from light. |
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