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Vinorelbine Tartrate
API |
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Haorui supplies high quality Vinorelbine Tartrate API produced by our
GMP facility that has been successfully inspected by the
FDA.
We offer
competitive prices and support our products with reliable technical and
regulatory services. Vinorelbine Tartrate API is available from R&D to
commercial quantities. Please contact us for more details. |
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The following
information is provided for general information purposes
ONLY. |
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What is Vinorelbine Tartrate?
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Vinorelbine is in a class
of drugs known as vinca alkaloids; it slows or stops the
growth of cancer cells in your body. The length of
treatment depends on the types of drugs you are taking,
how well your body responds to them, and the type of
cancer you have. |
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How does Vinorelbine Tartrate work?
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Vinorelbine
Tartrate stops cell division, resulting in cell death. |
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What is Vinorelbine Tartrate used for?
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It is used to treat lung
cancer and breast cancers.
Vinorelbine
also is used to treat other cancers such as breast
cancer, ovarian cancer, and Hodgkin's disease. Talk to
your doctor about the possible risks of using this drug
for your condition. |
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How should I take Vinorelbine
Tartrate?
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Take this drug
exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not
understand these instructions, ask your doctor or nurse
to explain them to you. This drug can be given at
different strengths depending on the type of cancer
being treated. Dosage may vary depending on your body
weight and the type of cancer being treated. |
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What should I tell my doctor before
taking Vinorelbine Tartrate? |
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Before taking this
drug, tell your doctor:
-If you are
trying to become pregnant, are pregnant, or
breastfeeding. This drug may cause birth defects if
either the male or female is taking it at the time of
conception or during pregnancy. Men and women who are
taking this drug need to use some kind of birth
control. However, do not use oral contraceptives (The
pill) without checking with your doctor.
-If you think
you may want to have children in the future. Many
hemotherapy drugs can cause sterility.
-If you have any
of the following medical problems: chickenpox or
exposure to chickenpox, gout, heart disease,
congestive heart failure, shingles, kidney stones,
liver disease, or other forms of cancer.
-If you are
taking any other prescription or over-the-counter
drugs, including vitamins and herbals. |
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Precautions of taking Vinorelbine Tartrate |
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Before taking vinorelbine,
-tell your
doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to
vinorelbine or any other drugs.
-tell your
doctor and pharmacist what prescription and
nonprescription medications you are taking, especially
aspirin, cisplatin (Platinol), mitomycin (Mutamycin),
other cancer chemotherapeutic agents, and vitamins.
-tell your
doctor if you have or have ever had liver disease.
-you should know
that vinorelbine may interfere with the normal
menstrual cycle (period) in women and may stop sperm
production in men. However, you should not assume that
you cannot get pregnant or that you cannot get someone
else pregnant. Women who are pregnant or
breast-feeding should tell their doctors before they
begin taking this drug. You should not plan to have
children while receiving chemotherapy or for a while
after treatments. (Talk to your doctor for further
details.) Use a reliable method of birth control to
prevent pregnancy. Vinorelbine may harm the fetus. |
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Vinorelbine
Tartrate side effects |
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The side effects you may experience with
vinorelbine therapy depend upon the dose, other types of
chemotherapy also given and the disease being treated.
Not all of these effects occur in all patients. Discuss
any concerns or questions with your prescriber or health
care professional. |
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Side effects that you should report to
your prescriber or health care professional as soon as
possible: |
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More common:
-pain, tingling,
or numbness in the hands and feet
-ever or
chills, cough or sore throat
-constipation |
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Less common: |
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low blood counts - vinorelbine may
decrease the number of white blood cells, red blood
cells and platelets. You may be at increased risk for
infections and bleeding. |
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-signs of
infection - fever or chills, cough, sore throat, pain
or difficulty passing urine
-signs of
decreased platelets or bleeding - bruising, pinpoint
red spots on the skin, black, tarry stools, blood in
the urine
-signs of
decreased red blood cells - unusual weakness or
tiredness, fainting spells, lightheadedness
-mouth sores
-hives or a rash
-pain, redness,
swelling or irritation at the injection site |
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Side effects that usually do not require
medical attention (report to your prescriber or health
care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
-hair loss
-loss of
appetite
-nausea,
vomiting |
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Warnings of
taking Vinorelbine Tartrate |
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Vinorelbine can cause a decrease in the
number of blood cells in your bone marrow. Keep all
appointments with your doctor and the laboratory. Your
doctor will order lab tests before, during, and after
your treatment to see if your blood cells are affected
by this drug. Vinorelbine should be administered only
into a vein. However, it may leak into surrounding
tissue causing severe irritation or damage. Your doctor
or nurse will monitor your administration site for this
reaction. |
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Disclaimer:
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Information on
this page is provided for general information
purposes. You should not make a clinical treatment
decision based on information contained in this page
without consulting other references including the
package insert of the drug, textbooks and where
relevant, expert opinion. We cannot be held
responsible for any errors you make in administering
drugs mentioned on this page, nor for use of any
erroneous information contained on this page.
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