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vincristine |
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vincristine /vin·cris·tine/ (vin-kris´tēn) an antineoplastic vinca alkaloid; used as the sulfate salt in the treatment of various neoplasms, including Hodgkin's disease, acute lymphocytic leukemia, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Kaposi's sarcoma associated with AIDS, and neuroblastoma. vincristine a vinca alkaloid; the sulfate is used as an antineoplastic usually in combination with other antineoplastic agents. vincristine Oncovin® AIDS A dimeric vinca alkaloid used to treat KS, thrombocytopenia, leukemias, lymphomas, solid tumors and other CAs which, like vinblastine, interrupts the mitotic spindle, causing lysis of proliferating cells Adverse
effects Reversible peripheral neuropathy, constipation. Cf Vinblastine. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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