vindesine


vindesine

 [vin´dĕ-sēn] a synthetic vinca alkaloid derived from vinblastine, administered intravenously as the sulfate salt as an antineoplastic agent in the treatment of leukemia" >acute lymphoblastic leukemia and carcinoma" >non–small cell carcinoma.

vin·de·sine

(vin'dĕ-sēn), Synthetic derivative of vinblastine that shares antineoplastic properties with the latter agent; used to treat childhood lymphocytic leukemia.

vindesine

Eldisine® Oncology An experimental vinca alkaloid used to manage CA, Hodgkin's disease, leukemia, other lymphoproliferative disorders Adverse effects BM toxicity, neuropathy

vindesine

A vinca alkaloid anticancer drug (see CYTOTOXIC DRUGS) used to treat LEUKAEMIA. A brand name is Eldisine.