vincristine in English
noun
1
a cytotoxic compound of the alkaloid class obtained from the Madagascar periwinkle and used to treat acute leukemia and other cancers.
Nitrofurantoin, dapsone, metronidazole, isoniazid, disulfiram, amiodarone, vincristine , cisplatin, Taxol, phenytoin, chloramphenicol, hydralazine, and high-dose pyridoxine can all lead to neuropathies.
noun
oncovin
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1. The cytostatic drug vincristine arrests mitosis in the metaphase by binding to microtubular proteins.
2. Alkaloids vincristine and vinblastine are used as chemotherapeutic agent in the treatment of many cancer types
3. Study of Higher Dose of Rituxan Versus Standard Doses of Rituxan With Cyclophosphamide, Vincristine, and Prednisone in Subjects With Chronic ITP Start of enrollment: 2003 Nov 01 Bussel, J.B.