Difference between revisions of "Vindesine (Eldisine)"

Latest revision as of 11:59, 29 June 2024

Not approved by the FDA. Approved for use in some countries e.g., U.K., South Africa.

General information

Class/mechanism: Vinca alkaloid, inhibits microtubule formation in the mitotic spindle, causing cell cycle arrest in metaphase.^[1]^[2]
Route: IV
Extravasation: vesicant

For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as Micromedex, Lexicomp, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the prescribing information.^[1]

Diseases for which it is used

Diseases for which it was used

Patient drug information

History of changes in EMA indication

1979-04-11: EURD

Also known as

Code name: LY-099094
Generic names: desacetylvinblastine amide, DAVA, DVA, VDS
Brand names: Eldesine, Eldisin, Eldisine, Enison, Fildesin, Gesidine

References

[insert-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Vindesine (Eldisine) package insert

[2] Vindesine (Eldisine) package insert (locally hosted backup)

[3] Vindesine (Eldisine) patient information at Macmillan Cancer Support

[4] Vindesine (Eldisine) patient information at Genus Pharmaceuticals

[5] Vindesine (Eldisine) patient drug information (UpToDate)

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-For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as [http://www.thomsonhc.com/home/dispatch Micromedex], [http://online.lexi.com/ Lexicomp], [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref>
+For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as Micromedex, Lexicomp, [http://www.utdol.com/online/content/search.do UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp)], or the prescribing information.<ref name="insert"></ref>
 ==Diseases for which it is used==