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Pharmacology - Vincristine
The action of vincristine
Attaches to tubulin and stops cells dividing in mitosis before they form spindles.Injected intravenously.
Medical Application
The malignancies of the blood, lymph nodes, breast, and lungs.
Potential Side Effects
Side effects include: weak myelosuppression, nausea, vomiting, hair thinning, and neurotoxicity (both peripheral and autonomic).
The action of vincristine
Attaches to tubulin and stops cells dividing in mitosis before they form spindles.Injected intravenously.
Medical Application
The malignancies of the blood, lymph nodes, breast, and lungs.
Potential Side Effects
Side effects include: weak myelosuppression, nausea, vomiting, hair thinning, and neurotoxicity (both peripheral and autonomic).
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