Vindesine (Eldisine)
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
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Diseases for which it is used
Patient drug information
- Vindesine (Eldisine) patient information at Macmillan Cancer Support[3]
- Vindesine (Eldisine) patient information at Genus Pharmaceuticals[4]
- Vindesine (Eldisine) patient drug information (UpToDate)[5]
History of changes in FDA indication
Not approved by the FDA. Approved for use in some countries e.g. Britain, South Africa.
Also known as
Desacetylvinblastine amide, DAVA, DVA, Eldesine, Fildesin, or VDS.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Vindesine (Eldisine) package insert
- ↑ Vindesine (Eldisine) package insert (locally hosted backup)
- ↑ Vindesine (Eldisine) patient information at Macmillan Cancer Support
- ↑ Vindesine (Eldisine) patient information at Genus Pharmaceuticals
- ↑ Vindesine (Eldisine) patient drug information (UpToDate)