Vinblastine Sulfate (Vinblastine Sulfate Injection) Drug Center: Guide to Drug Information for Professionals, Patients and Caregivers at RxList

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May 27, 2012

Vinblastine Sulfate

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Vinblastine Sulfate

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Vinblastine Sulfate Drug Center

What is Prescribing information?

The FDA package insert formatted in easy-to-find categories for health professionals and clinicians.

Vinblastine Sulfate Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

Vinblastine Sulfate structural formula illustration

Vinblastine sulfate (vinblastine sulfate injection) is indicated in the palliative treatment of the following:

Frequently Responsive Malignancies

Generalized Hodgkin's disease (Stages III and IV, Ann Arbor modification of Rye staging system)

Lymphocytic lymphoma (nodular and diffuse, poorly and well differentiated)

Histiocytic lymphoma

Mycosis fungoides (advanced stages)

Advanced carcinoma of the testis

Kaposi's sarcoma

Letterer-Siwe disease (histiocytosis X)

Less Frequently Responsive Malignancies

Chor...

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What is Vinblastine Sulfate Prescribing Information?

Drug Description - Indications & Dosage - Side Effects & Drug Interactions - Warnings & Precautions - Contraindications - Medication Guide and More

What is Consumer information?

A concise overview of the drug for the patient or caregiver from First DataBank.

Vinblastine Sulfate Consumer Information: Uses

Vinblastine is used to treat cancer. It works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.

HOW TO USE: This medication is given by injection into a vein as directed by your doctor, usually once a week. To prevent leakage of the medication into tissue around the vein, vinblastine should be injected over 1 minute. Tell your health care professional immediately if you experience pain, burning, or redness at the injection site.

The dosage is based on your medical condition, body size, and response to treatment. Your doctor will do blood tests (...

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