Vinorelbine
General English name: Vinorelbine
Brand: Navelbine
Application: Cancer
Pharmacological forms of vinorelbine
Vinorlebine Pharmaceutical Information
The correct amount and method of taking Vinorelbine
Contraindications to vinorelbine
Consumption of vinorelbine during pregnancy and lactation
The effect of Vinorelbine on driving
Vinorlebine drug interaction
Vinorelbine Warning
Side effects of vinorelbine
Side effects of Vinorelbine overdose (Vinorelbine poisoning)
Storage conditions of Vinorelbine
Pharmacological forms of vinorelbine
Injectable solution
Vinorlebine Pharmaceutical Information
Vinorelbine is used to treat some cancers. Vinorelbine is a chemotherapy drug that works by slowing down the growth of cancer cells.
The correct amount and method of taking Vinorelbine
Read the package leaflet carefully before starting treatment with this medicine. This brochure will help you to get information about the drug and its possible side effects.
The dose and amount of Vinorelbine varies from person to person; Use the medicine exactly as your doctor advised. It is usually injected once a week.
This medicine is injected intravenously (within 6 minutes) under the supervision of a doctor.
The contents of this medicine should not come into contact with your skin or eyes. If this happens, wash your skin and eyes.
The dose of vinorelbine and the course of treatment with this drug depend on the patient's weight and its effectiveness for the patient.
Contraindications to vinorelbine
Note the expiration date of the vinorelbine drug and do not take it if the expired drug has expired.
Never give Vinorelbine to another person, even if you have the same symptoms.
Check for drug interactions with vinorelbine, and if you are taking a drug that interacts with this drug, talk to your doctor about using your medications.
Consumption of vinorelbine during pregnancy and lactation
During pregnancy and lactation, you should not use the drug arbitrarily and without consulting your doctor. Vinorelbine may be harmful to the fetus.
The effect of Vinorelbine on driving
Vinorelbine can cause symptoms such as fatigue and dizziness. If you have these symptoms, avoid driving.
Vinorlebine drug interaction
Drug interactions may alter drug performance and increase the risk of serious side effects. Make a list of all the medicines (including prescription / over-the-counter and herbal medicines) you use and share them with your doctor and pharmacist. Do not change the dose of your medicine without consulting your doctor or stop taking the medicine.
Vinorelbine may interact with some medications, including mitomycin.
Other medications that may and may not affect the elimination of vinorelbine from your body include: Rifamycins (such as rifabutin, rifampin) and medications used to treat seizures (such as carbamazepine), St. John's wort, antidepressants. Azole fungi (such as itraconazole, ketoconazole), macrolide antibiotics (clarithromycin).
Vinorelbine Warning
Some medications may not be prescribed under certain conditions, and some medications may be prescribed if additional treatment is needed; Therefore, it is best for your doctor to know the following before taking vinorelbine:
- If you are pregnant, planning to have a baby, or if you are breast-feeding.
- If you have liver problems.
- If you have a bone marrow problem or a blood problem (for example, anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia).
- If you have insomnia or burning hands and feet.
- If you have a history of stomach or intestinal obstruction.
- If you have a heart problem.
- If you are taking certain medications. These medicines include all the medicines available, whether you are prescribed them or taking them without a doctor's prescription, such as herbal medicines and complementary medicines.
- If you have a history of an allergic reaction to a drug.
Side effects of vinorelbine
All medications can cause side effects. But many consumers also do not experience any side effects. Some side effects can occur if you take more than the dose of this medicine. If any of these side effects occur, your doctor should be informed:
Pain and redness at the injection site
Vomit
nausea
Fatigue
Constipation
Diarrhea
Vertigo
Muscular pain
joint's pain
hair loss
Shortness of breath, chest pain, tingling or pain in the hands and feet, mouth sores, bruising and bleeding, weakness, increased pain, cough, severe constipation, stomach and abdominal pain, blood in the urine, mental and mood changes: if If you have such serious complications, see a doctor immediately.
Skin rash, shortness of breath and allergic symptoms: If you have such serious side effects, see a doctor immediately.
Consult your doctor if you have any other symptoms that you feel may be due to the use of Vinorelbine.
Side effects of Vinorelbine overdose (Vinorelbine poisoning)
Do not take more than the dose prescribed by your doctor.
If you feel that someone has been poisoned and you have symptoms such as shortness of breath, fainting and weakness (fainting), call the emergency room immediately.
Storage conditions of Vinorelbine
Keep the medicine out of the reach of children.
Store the medicine in a cool, dry place away from heat and direct sunlight.