vinblastine
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- noun
- /vɪnˈblæstiːn/
- Specialized
- In the 1950s, scientists from the pharmaceutical manufacturer Eli Lilly & Co. discovered the rosy periwinkle, a plant from which they were able to derive compounds leading to the development of anticancer agents vincristine and vinblastine.
- vinblastine and vincristine
Examples
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Chemotherapy with vinblastine, the fluoropyrimidines, and even the newer cytotoxics has not been as successful in treating renal carcinoma as it has been in treating other solid tumors.
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Eli Lilly & Co., which developed vincristine and vinblastine, relied initially on several source countries for its rosy periwinkle supply.
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Today, Eli Lilly's annual sales from vincristine and vinblastine exceed $180 million.
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ABVD = Adriamycin, Bleomycin, Vinblastine, Dacarbazine.
Blog text (18) -
The small oral lesions may be treated with surgical debulking, intralesional vinblastine, or sclerosing solutions.
Academic text (2000) -
With a steady supply of high-quality plants, Eli Lilly consistently earned over $100 million annually from vincristine and vinblastine.
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Vinblastine is commonly used in chemotherapy to treat various types of cancer.
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Doctors prescribe vinblastine to inhibit cell division in cancer patients.
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The oncologist explained that vinblastine works by slowing down the growth of cancer cells.
Synonyms
A medicine used to treat cancer that stops fast-growing cells from dividing
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word vinblastine comes from the plant name Vinca ('periwinkle') and the part blastine, which suggests action on 'blast' or fast-growing cells. So it is a medicine made from the periwinkle plant that stops cells dividing, which is why doctors use it to treat cancer.