Crossword clues for vinblastine
Wiktionary
n. A particular drug used in chemotherapy.
WordNet
n. periwinkle plant derivative used as an antineoplastic drug (trade name Velban) that disrupts cell division [syn: Velban]
Wikipedia
Vinblastine is a medication used to treat a number of types of cancer including: Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-small cell lung cancer, bladder cancer, brain cancer, and testicular cancer among others. It is used intravenously and works by inhibiting mitosis.
Most people experience some side effects. Commonly it causes a change in sensation, constipation, weakness, loss of appetite, and headaches among other symptoms. It will likely cause harm to an infant if given during pregnancy.
The isolation of vinblastine was first reported in 1958. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines, the most important medication needed in a basic health system. As of 2014 the wholesale cost is between 7.70 and 31.70 USD per dose. Vinblastine was traditionally obtained from Catharanthus roseus, also known as Vinca rosea, a Madagascar periwinkle. It is generated in the plant by the joining of two alkaloids catharanthine and vindoline.
Usage examples of "vinblastine".
She chuckles at the names of the two drugs she is taking, Mitomycin and Vinblastine.
We’d use a platinum in combination with vinblastine, etoposide, or mitomycin-C.