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Vinblastine Coupon - Vinblastine 10ml of 1mg/ml vial
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VINBLASTINE treats some types of cancer. It works by slowing down the growth of cancer cells.
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What should I watch for?

Your condition will be monitored carefully while you are receiving this medication.

This medication may make you feel generally unwell. This is not uncommon as chemotherapy can affect healthy cells as well as cancer cells. Report any side effects. Continue your course of treatment even though you feel ill unless your care team tells you to stop.

You may need blood work while taking this medication.

This medication will cause constipation. If you do not have a bowel movement for 3 days, call your care team.

This medication may increase your risk to bruise or bleed. Call your care team if you notice any unusual bleeding.

This medication may increase your risk of getting an infection. Call your care team for advice if you get a fever, chills, sore throat, or other symptoms of a cold or flu. Do not treat yourself. Try to avoid being around people who are sick.

Be careful brushing or flossing your teeth or using a toothpick because you may get an infection or bleed more easily. If you have any dental work done, tell your dentist you are receiving this medication.

Talk to your care team if you or your partner wish to become pregnant or think either of you might be pregnant. This medication can cause serious birth defects.

This medication may cause infertility. Talk to your care team if you are concerned about your fertility.

Talk to your care team before breastfeeding. Changes to your treatment plan may be needed.

Side Effects (Rare and Common)

Along with their needed effects, medicines like vinblastine can sometimes cause unwanted effects such as blood problems, loss of hair, and other side effects. These and other effects are described below. Also, because of the way these medicines act on the body, there is a chance that they might cause other unwanted effects that may not occur until months or years after the medicine is used. These delayed effects may include certain types of cancer, such as leukemia. Discuss these possible effects with your doctor.

Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

More frequent

Cough or hoarseness accompanied by fever or chills

fever or chills

lower back or side pain accompanied by fever or chills

painful or difficult urination accompanied by fever or chills

Less common

Blood in urine or stools

pain or redness at place of injection

pinpoint red spots on skin

unusual bleeding or bruising

Rare

Black, tarry stools

Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:

Less common

Joint pain

sores in mouth and on lips

swelling of feet or lower legs

Rare

Difficulty in walking

dizziness

double vision

drooping eyelids

headache

jaw pain

mental depression

numbness or tingling in fingers and toes

pain in fingers and toes

pain in testicles

weakness

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

Less common

Bone or muscle pain

nausea and vomiting

This medicine often causes a temporary loss of hair. After treatment with vinblastine has ended, or sometimes even during treatment, normal hair growth should return.

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.