Vinrel Injection (Vinorelbine)

Vinrel 10mg Injection is an anti-cancer medication used in the treatment of breast cancer and non-small cell lung cancer.

It is given as an injection by a qualified medical professional. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to.

The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, weakness, fatigue, and hair loss. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells (decrease red blood and white blood cells) in your blood, thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with heart, liver, and blood uric acid levels.

Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy. Men are advised to seek guidance and counselling on sperm conservation before taking this therapy.

USES OF VINREL INJECTION

• Breast cancer
• Non-small cell lung cancer

BENEFITS OF VINREL INJECTION

In Breast cancer

Vinrel 10mg Injection helps to treat breast cancer and it may be used alone or in combination with other medicines or treatment modalities like chemotherapy. It relieves the symptoms of breast cancer such as breast lumps, bloody discharge from nipples or changes in the shape or texture of the breast. Vinrel 10mg Injection kills or stops the growth of cancer cells and also prevents the multiplication of cancer cells. Discuss with your doctor if any of the side effects bother you.

SIDE EFFECTS OF VINREL INJECTION

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Vinrel

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Weakness
• Fatigue
• Hair loss
• Low blood platelets
• Increased liver enzymes
• Fever
• Anemia (low number of red blood cells)
• Bleeding
• Constipation

HOW TO USE VINREL INJECTION

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

HOW VINREL INJECTION WORKS

Vinrel 10mg Injection blocks replication of genetic material (DNA) in the cancer cells. Thus it stops the growth and multiplication of cancer cells.