Sandoz Vinorelbine 10 mg/1 ml, 50 mg/5 ml Concentrate for solution for infusion
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Palliative treatment of advanced inoperable NSCLC and metastatic breast cancer.
Dosage (summary)
25-30 mg/mu00b2 weekly for single-agent; 30 mg/mu00b2 weekly for metastatic disease.
Special Populations
- Hepatic impairment
- Elderly patients
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in pregnancy and breastfeeding; effective contraception required during treatment.
Key Drug Interactions
- Phenytoin
- Itraconazole
- Cisplatin
- Mitomycin C
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to vinorelbine
- Severe hepatic insufficiency
- Severe granulocytopenia
- Pregnancy and lactation
Common side effects
- Neutropenia
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Fatigue
- Constipation
Counselling Points
- Avoid contact with eyes
- Report signs of infection
- Use gloves when handling
- Monitor for signs of neuropathy
Serious warnings
- Cytotoxic drug; requires monitoring of blood counts
- Risk of extravasation injury
- Potential for severe allergic reactions
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