Vincristine WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Vincristine
Vincristine is a chemotherapy drug used to treat different types of cancer, such as, acute leukemia, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, Wilms Tumor, multiple myeloma, chronic leukemias, thyroid cancer, brain tumors. It is also used to treat some blood disorders. This medication can only be given by intravenous injection or infusion.1
Fast Facts:
- Brand name is Oncovin.
- Slows or stops the growth of cancer cells.
- Decreased blood cells is a common side effect.2
- Fatal if administered through the spinal canal.
- Can cause harm to fetus if administered during pregnancy.3
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Latest Headlines on Vincristine
What is Vincristine?
- Wikipedia Vincristine
- National Cancer Institute: Definition: Vincristine
- Cerner Multum (via HealthCare.com): What is Vincristine?
- WrongDiagnosis: Description of Vincristine
What are the Uses for Vincristine?
- First DataBank (via HealthSquare.com): Vincristine Uses and How to Use
- Medscape: Dosage, Uses, and Warnings
- MongaBay: Pharmacology and Use
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Vincristine?
- Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Precautions and Side Effects
- First DataBank (via WebMD): Vincristine IV Warnings
- DrugLib.com: Vincristine (Vincristine Sulfate) - Warnings and Precautions
What are the Alternatives to Vincristine?
- OrganizedWisdom: Mitoxantrone
- OrganizedWisdom: Interferon
- OrganizedWisdom: Rituximab
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Vincristine?
- Cancer Information and Support International: Essiac
- Acupuncture.com: Acupuncture for Cancer- Integrating Eastern with Western Medicine
- Integrated Medicine Centre: Foods that Prevent or Treat Various Forms of Cancer
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Vincristine
- Edgy IMG: Vincristine, Lymphoma, and the Periwinkle
- YouTube: Lucas' Port Access for Chemotherapy (Vincristine)
- Medical Talk: Vincristine
Clinical Trials for Vincristine
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Search Results for Vincristine Studies
- CenterWatch: Clinical Trials Involving Vincristine
Controversy and Lawsuits about Vincristine
- The Institute for Safe Medication Practices: IV Vincristine Survey Shows Safety Improvements Needed (Feb. 23, 2006)
- MedPage Today: Hodgkin's Therapy Raises Long-Term MI Risk (Feb 07, 2007)
- Medscape Medical News: Deaths Continue as a Result of Improper Vincristine Administration
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Vincristine
- JAMA: Medical Journals Involving Vincristine
- GoogleScholar: Recent Articles on Vincristine
- PubMed Central: Vincintrine: Scientific and Medical Journals
Research Notes References
- ↑ Chemocare.com: Chemotherapy Drugs: Vincristine
- ↑ American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Vincristine
- ↑ Micromedex (via Drugs.com): Vincristine
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- Contributor: Misty Staker
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
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