Name

Vinblastine

Alternate Names

29060-LE
Alkaban
LE-29060
Velban
Velbe
Velsar
Vinblastine
Vinblastine sulfate

Abbreviations

VBL
VELB
VLB

Category

Chemotherapy

Subcategory

Plant alkaloid

NSC Number

049842
49842

Primary Site

None

Histology

None

Remarks

A cell cycle specific chemotherapeutic agent; vinca plant alkaloid; mitotic inhibitor. FDA approved uses in 3rd line breast cancer, choriocarcinoma, palliative in stages III and IV Hodgkin's lymphoma, Kaposi's sarcoma, mycosis fungoides, palliative in non-Hodgkin's histiocytic/lymphocytic lymphoma, and advanced testicular carcinoma.

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