Vincristine
Vincasar is a brand-name chemotherapy medication containing vincristine sulfate, a vinca alkaloid used to treat various cancers including certain leukemias, lymphomas, and solid tumors in both children and adults. It works by interfering with cancer cell division and is typically administered intravenously by healthcare professionals in clinical settings.
Vincasar is a chemotherapy drug used to treat various cancers by inhibiting cancer cell division.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 227575
- Generic
- Vincasar
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
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Vincasar is used to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Hodgkin's lymphoma, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, Wilms tumor, and other malignancies. It may be used alone or in combination with other chemotherapy agents.
As a vinca alkaloid, Vincasar binds to tubulin proteins and inhibits the formation of microtubules, which are essential for cell division. This prevents cancer cells from completing mitosis, leading to cell death.
Vincasar is administered exclusively by intravenous injection by qualified healthcare personnel. It carries significant risk of neurotoxicity, including peripheral neuropathy. It is a hazardous drug requiring special handling precautions. Dosage is carefully calculated and may be adjusted based on patient response and side effects.
Official drug label
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