Antineoplastic Agent, Natural Source (Plant) Derivative; Antineoplastic Agent, Vinca Alkaloid
• This medicine is given as a shot into a vein only.
• This medicine may irritate or damage the vein.
• This medicine does not mix well with many medicines. Serious reactions may occur. Check all medicines with healthcare provider.
• You will be closely monitored by healthcare provider.
• If you have an allergy to vinblastine or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• If you have an infection or a severe low white blood cell count.
• If you are pregnant or may be pregnant.
• This medicine is given as a shot into a vein.
• Drink plenty of noncaffeine-containing liquid unless told to drink less liquid by healthcare provider.
• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
• Side effects. Some side effects may occur up to 2 weeks after the shot. Report them to healthcare provider.
• Follow up with healthcare provider.
• This medicine will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
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• This medicine is used to treat a variety of cancers.
• This medicine may be used for some non-cancerous conditions.
• If you have heart disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• If you have liver disease, talk with healthcare provider.
• Check medicines with healthcare provider. This medicine may not mix well with other medicines.
• Talk with healthcare provider before using aspirin, aspirin-containing products, other pain medicines, blood thinners, garlic, ginseng, ginkgo, or vitamin E.
• Talk with healthcare provider before receiving any vaccinations. Use with this medicine may either increase the risk of serious infection or make the vaccination less effective.
• Avoid grapefruit and grapefruit juice.
• Avoid alcohol (includes wine, beer, and liquor).
• You can get sunburned more easily. Avoid sun, sunlamps, and tanning beds. Use sunscreen; wear protective clothing and eyewear. Continue to protect yourself against sunburn for at least 5 days after therapy.
• You may bleed more easily. Be careful. Avoid injury. Use soft toothbrush, electric razor.
• Use birth control that you can trust to prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine.
• If you are a male and sexually active, protect your partner from pregnancy. Use birth control that you can trust.
• Breast-feeding is not recommended.
• Risk of infection. Avoid people with infections, colds, or flu.
• High blood pressure.
• Nausea or vomiting. Small frequent meals, frequent mouth care, sucking hard, sugar-free candy, or chewing sugar-free gum may help.
• Not hungry.
• Mouth and lip irritation. Frequent mouth care with a soft toothbrush or cotton swabs and rinsing mouth may help.
• Hair loss. Hair usually grows back when medicine is stopped.
• Low white blood cell count.
• Constipation. More liquids, regular exercise, or a fiber-containing diet may help. Talk with healthcare provider about a stool softener or laxative.
• Infertility.
• If you suspect an overdose, call your local poison control center or emergency department immediately.
• Signs of a life-threatening reaction. These include wheezing; chest tightness; fever; itching; bad cough; blue skin color; fits; or swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Signs or symptoms of infection. These include a fever of 100.5 degrees or higher, chills, severe sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, increased sputum or change in color, painful urination, mouth sores, wound that will not heal, or anal itching or pain.
• Unusual bruising or bleeding.
• Chest pain or pressure, fast heartbeat, or passing out.
• Numbness or tingling of hands or feet.
• Unable to pass urine.
• Significant weight loss.
• Severe constipation.
• Severe belly pain.
• Feeling extremely tired or weak.
• Shortness of breath.
• Severe jaw pain.
• Severe headache.
• Seizures.
• Any rash.
• No improvement in condition or feeling worse.
