Indications & Dose:
Acute leukaemias, lymphomas and certain other malignant conditions, neuroblastoma. Wilms tumour; Other: Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
DOSE
Adults Administered i/v only. 1-2 mg/m2 /week i.v with a duration of therapy ranging from 4-8 weeks.
Children 2 mg/m2 i/v at weekly inter-vascular as a single dose.
Contraindications:
Pregnancy. Hypersensitivity to vincristine and other related agent. Intrathecal administration, demyelinating Charcot Marie Tooth Syndrome
Cautions:
Acute uric acid, nephropathy, hepatic & renal impairment.
Precautions:
Infection, neuromuscular disease, leucopenia, pulmonary disorders, leukaemia, radiation therapy, extravasation, concomitant neurotoxic drugs. Eye contact, concurrent vaccination.
Breast-feeding: & old age: Use with caution.
Interaction:
Drugs
Digoxin: Decreased plasma digoxin levels and renal excretion.
L-asparaginase:
Hepatic clearance of vincristine is reduced if Lasparaginase is administered first. Thus to minimise toxicity, vincristine should be given 12 to 24 hours before administering L-asperaginase
Warnings:
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Lactations:
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