Review the side-effects of Vindesine as documented in medical literature. The term "side effects" refers to unintended effects that can occur as a result of taking the medication. In majority of the instances these side-effects are mild and easily tolerable, however sometimes they can be more severe and can be detrimental.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, indigestion, constipation, difficulty in swallowing
Nervous system: Headache, dizziness, mood changes, numbness or tingling sensation in the hands and feet, loss of balance
Respiratory: Sore throat, nosebleeds, tightness of the chest, breathing difficulty
Skin: Rashes, hair loss, pain and swelling at the site of injection
Others: Fever, infertility, muscle pain, abnormal blood cell count, weakness, fluctuations in blood pressure, hearing loss
Extreme caution is required to avoid the contact of vindesine into the eye or the skin. After such contact flush the eye or wash the affected area thoroughly with water or saline.
The unused diluted solution of vindesine should be returned to the pharmacy for safe and legal disposal to avoid accidental contamination.
If the side effects are not tolerable adjusting the dosage or switching to a different medication can help to manage or overcome side effects. If you have any doubts or questions, we recommend seeking advice from your doctor or pharmacist.
Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, indigestion, constipation, difficulty in swallowing
Nervous system: Headache, dizziness, mood changes, numbness or tingling sensation in the hands and feet, loss of balance
Respiratory: Sore throat, nosebleeds, tightness of the chest, breathing difficulty
Skin: Rashes, hair loss, pain and swelling at the site of injection
Others: Fever, infertility, muscle pain, abnormal blood cell count, weakness, fluctuations in blood pressure, hearing loss
Other Precautions :
Patients must be advised not to take immunizations with live vaccines such as BCG, rubella, mumps, measles, and yellow fever vaccine during vindesine treatment and for at least six months after the last dose of vindesine.Extreme caution is required to avoid the contact of vindesine into the eye or the skin. After such contact flush the eye or wash the affected area thoroughly with water or saline.
The unused diluted solution of vindesine should be returned to the pharmacy for safe and legal disposal to avoid accidental contamination.
