Category of Drug | Vinblastine is Immunosuppressives Drug |
Mechanism of Action | |
Indications | Vinblastine is used for 1. Disseminated Hodgkin’s and Non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas 2. Advanced testicular carcinoma 3. Breast carcinoma 4. Palliative treatment of Kaposi’s sarcoma |
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Available dosage forms | VIAL |
Dose | |
Contraindications | 1. Hypersensitivity 2. Severe granulocytopenia 3. Lactation |
Precautions | 1. Neurotoxicity 2. Ischaemic heart disease 3. Hepatic impairment 4. Interactions |
Adverse Effects | 1. Stomatitis 2. leucopenia 3. Constipation 5. Bone pain |
Pregnancy Category | D |