Vincristine Sulfate

Alternate Name: vinCRIStine Sulfate Novaplus

Dosage Form: Vial

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Antineoplastic Agent

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 2 MG/2ML

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you have ever had liver disease, or diseases of your nerves or muscles, especially Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease. If you start to have pain, redness, or swelling where the IV is given, tell your caregiver right away. You may get infections more easily while getting medicine. Stay away from crowds or people with colds, flu, or other infections This medicine can cause constipation. Drink plenty of fluids or fruit juices while you are being treated. Your doctor may also give you medicine to soften your stool. This medicine may make your mouth sore and irritated. Brush your teeth with a soft-bristle toothbrush or mouth swab. This medicine can cause nausea and vomiting. Your doctor may prescribe medicine to keep you from feeling sick and throwing up. If the medicine does not help (you can't keep liquids down), call your doctor. Your doctor may want to check your blood while you are taking this medicine. Make sure to keep all appointments. Do not breastfeed while you are being given this medicine. Do not get pregnant while you or your sexual partner are being treated with vincristine. Use an effective form of birth control while taking vincristine, and for at least 2 months after stopping the medicine. If you are pregnant, talk to your doctor before you start your treatments. Unexplained fever, chills, sore throat Unusual bleeding or bruising

Food Warnings: Your doctor may want to check your blood while you are taking this medicine. Make sure to keep all appointments., Do not breastfeed while you are being given this medicine., Do not get pregnant while you or your sexual partner are being treated with vincristine. Use an effective form of birth control while taking vincristine, and for at least 2 months after stopping the medicine., If you are pregnant, talk to your doctor before you start your treatments., Make sure your doctor knows if you are taking blood thinners (Coumadin®), calcium channel blockers (such as Cardizem®, Procardia®, or Cardene®), or digoxin (Lanoxin®)., Tell your doctor if you are also taking phenytoin (Dilantin®) or itraconazole (Sporanox®)., You should not use aspirin or any product that has aspirin in it (such as some cold medicines) unless you have talked to your doctor., Talk to your doctor before getting flu shots or other vaccines while using vincristine., This medicine may make your mouth sore and irritated. Brush your teeth with a soft-bristle toothbrush or mouth swab., This medicine can cause nausea and vomiting. Your doctor may prescribe medicine to keep you from feeling sick and throwing up. If the medicine does not help (you can't keep liquids down), call your doctor.