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vincristine, vin-kris-teen, belongs to the group, medicines known as antineoplastic agents, treat some kinds, cancer as well as some noncancerous conditions, vincristine interferes with the growth, cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed, the growth, normal body cells may also be affected by vincristine, other effects will also occur, serious, reported to a physician, other effects, hair loss, may not be serious, some effects may not occur for months, years after the medicine is used, before you begin treatment with vincristine, and a physician should talk about the good this medicine will do as well as the risks, using it, vincristine is, administered only by, under the immediate supervision, available, following dosage form: parenteral, injection, for vincristine, allergic reaction to vincristine, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, pregnant, intend to have children, there is a chance that this medicine, birth defects if either the male, female is taking it at the time, conception, taken during pregnancy, vincristine causes birth defects and death, the fetus in animals, many cancer medicines, sterility, which could be permanent, sterility has not been reported with this medicine, the possibility should be kept in mind, before receiving this medicine, best to use some kind, birth control, receiving vincristine, tell a physician right away if you think you have become pregnant while receiving vincristine, when breast-feeding , breast-feeding, intend to breast-feed during treatment with this medicine, vincristine, serious side effects, when breast-feeding , is generally not recommended, receiving it, this medicine has been tested in children and has not been shown to cause different side effects, in adults, nervous system effects, elderly, usually more sensitive to the effects, vincristine, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are receiving vincristine, health care professionals, probenecid, benemid, sulfinpyrazone, anturane, vincristine may increase the concentration, uric acid, blood, which these medicines, lower, ever been treated with x-rays, cancer medicines, vincristine may increase the effects, radiation therapy on the blood other medical problems, vincristine, any other medical problems, chickenpox, recent exposure, herpes zoster, shingles, risk, severe disease affecting other parts, the body, gout, kidney stones , vincristine may increase levels, uric acid, which can cause gout, kidney stones , infection, vincristine can reduce immunity to infection, liver disease , slower removal, vincristine from the body, nerve, muscle disease, worsened, vincristine is often given together with certain other medicines, are using a combination, receive each one at the proper time, by mouth, ask my health care professional to help you plan a way, take them at the right times, can be necessary to drink extra fluids so, will pass more urine, prevent kidney problems and keep my kidneys working well, ask a physician if this is necessary for you, sometimes causes nausea and vomiting , continue to receive the medicine, begin to feel ill, ask my health care professional for ways, lessen these effects, vincristine frequently causes constipation and stomach cramps , take a laxative, do not decide, take these medicines on my own without first checking with a physician, vincristine will be different for different patients, the dose that is used may depend on a number, things, the medicine is being used for, the patient's weight, size, whether, not other medicines are also being taken, are receiving vincristine at home, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, any questions about the proper dose, vincristine, precautions, know the side effects, a physician check my progress at regular visits to make sure that vincristine is working properly, for unwanted effects, being treated with vincristine, after you stop treatment with it, do not have any immunizations, vaccinations, without a physician's approval, vincristine may lower my body's resistance and there is a chance you might get the infection the immunization is meant to prevent, other people living, in my household should not take, should not have recently taken oral polio vaccine since there is a chance they could pass the polio virus on, avoid other persons who have taken oral polio vaccine, do not get close to them, do not stay, same room with them for very long, cannot take these precautions, should consider wearing a protective face mask that covers the nose and mouth, vincristine accidentally seeps out, the vein into which, injected, can damage some tissues and cause scarring, nurse right away if you notice redness, pain, swelling at the place, injection, side effects, along with their needed effects, medicines like vincristine can sometimes cause unwanted effects, blood problems, nervous system problems, hair, other side effects, and others are described below, the way these medicines act on the body, there is a chance that they might cause other unwanted effects that may not occur until months, years after the medicine is used, discuss these possible effects with a physician, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, nurse immediately, side effects occur, pain, redness at place, injection, tarry stools , blood in urine , stools, cough, hoarseness, fever, chills, pinpoint red spots on skin, unusual bleeding, bruising, side effects occur, blurred, double vision, constipation, difficulty in walking, drooping eyelids, headache, jaw pain, joint pain, lower back, side pain, numbness , tingling in fingers and toes, pain in fingers and toes, pain in testicles, stomach cramps , swelling, feet, lower legs, weakness, agitation, bed-wetting, confusion, convulsions, seizures, decrease, increase in urination, dizziness , lightheadedness when getting up from a lying, sitting position, hallucinations, seeing, hearing, feeling things that are not there, sweating, appetite, mental depression, painful, difficult urination , trouble in sleeping, unconsciousness, sores in mouth and on lips, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, health care professional, able to tell you about ways to prevent, reduce some, side effects, check with my health care professional if, side effects continue, bothersome, any questions about them, bloating, diarrhea, weight, nausea and vomiting , skin rash , often causes a temporary loss, hair, after treatment with vincristine has ended, sometimes even during treatment, normal hair growth should return, other side effects, brand names, oncovin vincasar pfs vincrex, oncovin, category antineoplastic