VinCRIStine liposome

Name: VinCRIStine liposome

How is vincristine liposome given?

Vincristine liposome is given as an injection through a needle placed into a vein. You will receive this injection in a clinic or hospital setting. The medicine must be given slowly through an IV infusion.

Vincristine liposome can cause severe constipation. You may be given medication to prevent constipation while you are receiving this medicine. Use all medications as directed by your doctor.

Tell your caregivers if you feel any burning, pain, or swelling around the IV needle when the medicine is injected.

Vincristine liposome can lower blood cells that help your body fight infections and help your blood to clot. Your blood will need to be tested often. Your cancer treatments may be delayed based on the results of these tests.

Vincristine liposome side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have:

  • severe constipation, severe cramps;

  • pale skin, feeling light-headed or short of breath, rapid heart rate, feeling very weak or tired;

  • numbness, tingling, or burning pain in your hands or feet;

  • fever, swollen gums, painful mouth sores, pain when swallowing, skin sores, cold or flu symptoms, cough, trouble breathing;

  • easy bruising, unusual bleeding (nose, mouth, vagina, or rectum), purple or red pinpoint spots under your skin;

  • lower back pain, blood in your urine, little or no urinating;

  • tingly feeling around your mouth, muscle weakness, tightness, or contraction, overactive reflexes;

  • fast or slow heart rate, weak pulse, confusion, fainting; or

  • nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin or eyes).

Common side effects may include:

  • diarrhea, constipation,

  • nausea, loss of appetite; or

  • sleep problems (insomnia).

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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