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Vinorelbine (Vinorelbine Tartrate) - Summary

 


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WARNING

Vinorelbine Tartrate Injection should be administered under the supervision of a physician experienced in the use of cancer chemotherapeutic agents. This product is for intravenous (IV) use only. Intrathecal administration of other vinca alkaloids has resulted in death. Syringes containing this product should be labeled "WARNING. FOR IV USE ONLY. FATAL if given intrathecally.”

Severe granulocytopenia resulting in increased susceptibility to infection may occur. Granulocyte counts should be ≥1,000 cells/mm3 prior to the administration of Vinorelbine. The dosage should be adjusted according to complete blood counts with differentials obtained on the day of treatment.

Caution - It is extremely important that the intravenous needle or catheter be properly positioned before Vinorelbine is injected. Administration of Vinorelbine may result in extravasation causing local tissue necrosis and/or thrombophlebitis (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Administration Precautions).

 

VINORELBINE SUMMARY

Vinorelbine Tartrate Injection

Vinorelbine Tartrate Injection is for intravenous administration. Each vial contains vinorelbine tartrate equivalent to 10 mg (1-mL vial) or 50 mg (5-mL vial) vinorelbine in Water for Injection, USP. No preservatives or other additives are present. The aqueous solution is sterile and nonpyrogenic. Vinorelbine tartrate is a semi-synthetic vinca alkaloid with antitumor activity.

Vinorelbine is indicated as a single agent or in combination with cisplatin for the first-line treatment of ambulatory patients with unresectable, advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In patients with Stage IV NSCLC, Vinorelbine is indicated as a single agent or in combination with cisplatin. In Stage III NSCLC, Vinorelbine is indicated in combination with cisplatin.


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VINORELBINE NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Vinorelbine

Phase 2 Study Of IMC-1121B In First-Line Treatment Of Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Starts Patient Enrollment
Source: Lung Cancer News From Medical News Today [2008.11.13]

EntreMed's MKC-1 Meets Primary Efficacy Endpoint In Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Clinical Trial
Source: Lung Cancer News From Medical News Today [2008.11.11]

Phase III Study (SATURN) Showed Tarceva Improved Progression-Free Survival As A First-Line Maintenance Therapy For Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Source: Lung Cancer News From Medical News Today [2008.11.08]

Study Showed Tarceva Improved Progression-Free Survival As A First-Line Maintenance Therapy For Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Source: Lung Cancer News From Medical News Today [2008.11.07]

Extending Chemotherapy Improves Control Of Lung Cancer
Source: Respiratory / Asthma News From Medical News Today [2008.11.18]

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Published Studies Related to Vinorelbine

Gefitinib versus vinorelbine in chemotherapy-naive elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer (INVITE): a randomized, phase II study. [2008.09.10]

Randomized phase 2 study of irinotecan plus cisplatin versus gemcitabine plus vinorelbine as first-line chemotherapy with second-line crossover in patients with advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer. [2008.07.15]

Randomized phase II study of cisplatin and 5-FU continuous infusion (PF) versus cisplatin, UFT and vinorelbine (UFTVP) as induction chemotherapy in locally advanced squamous cell head and neck cancer (LA-SCHNC). [2008.07]

Concurrent chemoradiotherapy with cisplatin and vinorelbine for stage III non-small cell lung cancer. [2008.06]

Neoadjuvant vinorelbine-capecitabine versus docetaxel-doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide in early nonresponsive breast cancer: phase III randomized GeparTrio trial. [2008.04.16]

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Clinical Trials Related to Vinorelbine

Cetuximab and Vinorelbine in Elderly Subjects With Lung Cancer [Completed]

Trastuzumab in Combination With Vinorelbine or Taxane-Based Chemotherapy in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer [Completed]

Metronomic Oral Vinorelbine in Patients With Metastatic Tumors [Completed]

Study of Cisplatin/Vinorelbine +/- Cetuximab as First-Line Treatment of Advanced Non Small Cell Lung Cancer(FLEX) [Completed]

Vinorelbine in Unresectable or Metastatic Esophageal and Gastric Adenocarcinoma [Completed]

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Page last updated: 2008-11-18

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