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`Vinorelbine
`(vino relbeen)
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`Trade/other name(s): Navelbine, vinorelbine tartrate
`Why would this drug be used?
`This drug is used to treat nonsmall cell lung cancer. Your doctor may also use it to treat other types of cancer, such
`as breast cancer.
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`How does this drug work?
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`Vinorelbine is a type of chemotherapy drug known as a vinca alkaloid. It is thought to work by interfering with the
`cancer cells when they are dividing into 2 cells. This eventually leads to cell death. Because cancer cells divide more
`rapidly than normal cells, they are more likely than normal cells to be affected by this drug.
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`Before taking this medicine
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`IMMUNOGEN 2343, pg. 1
`Phigenix v. Immunogen
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`1/6/2015
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`Vinorelbine
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`Tell your doctor…
`If you are allergic to any medicines, dyes, additives, or foods.
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`If you have any type of liver disease (including hepatitis). This drug is cleared from the body mainly by the liver.
`Reduced liver function might result in more drug than expected staying in the body, which could lead to worse side
`effects. Your doctor may need to adjust your dose.
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`If you have any other medical conditions such as kidney disease, heart disease, diabetes, gout, high blood
`pressure, or infections. These conditions may require that your medicine dose, regimen, or timing be changed.
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`If you have ever had numbness or tingling, or weakness of the hands or feet. This drug can cause this problem or
`make it worse, and your doctor will want to watch you closely.
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`If you are pregnant, trying to get pregnant, or if there is any chance of pregnancy. This drug may cause problems
`with the fetus if it is taken at the time of conception or during pregnancy. Men and women who are taking this drug
`should use some kind of birth control during treatment. It is important to check with your doctor about what kinds of
`birth control can be used with this medicine. In pregnant women, treatment with this drug should be used only if the
`potential benefit to the mother outweighs the risk to the fetus.
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`If you are breastfeeding. While no studies have been done, this drug may pass into breast milk and affect the
`baby. Breastfeeding is not recommended during treatment with this drug.
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`If you think you might want to have children in the future. This drug can affect fertility. Talk with your doctor about
`the possible risk with this drug and the options that may preserve your ability to have children.
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`About any other prescription or overthecounter medicines you are taking, including vitamins and herbs. In
`fact, keeping a written list of each of these medicines (including the doses of each and when you take them) with
`you in case of emergency may help prevent complications if you get sick.
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`Interactions with other drugs
`Some other chemotherapy drugs, including mitomycin and paclitaxel, may raise the risk of certain side effects from
`this drug if used at the same time.
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`These drugs may cause earlier or more severe side effects if taken while being treated with vinorelbine:
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`the antidepressant drug nefazodone (Serzone)
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`antibiotics erythromycin, clarithromycin
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`antifungal antibiotics such as ketoconazole and itraconazole
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`certain blood pressure medicines such as diltiazem and verapamil
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`HIV drugs such as indinavir, ritonavir, nelfinavir, amprenavir, and others
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`There may be more drugs that interact with vinorelbine. Check with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about your other
`medicines, herbs, and supplements, and whether alcohol can cause problems with this medicine.
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`Interactions with foods
`No serious interactions with food are known at this time. Check with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about whether
`some foods may be a problem.
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`Tell all the doctors, dentists, nurses, and pharmacists you visit that you are taking this drug.
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`How is this drug taken or given?
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`Vinorelbine is given as an injection in a vein, usually over 6 to 10 minutes. Tell the nurse if you feel pain, burning, or
`discomfort in the vein when the injection is given. The dose and how often you get the medicine depend on your
`weight, your blood counts, how well your liver is working, and the type of cancer being treated. This medicine may be
`given along with other chemotherapy drugs.
`Precautions
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`http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/guidetocancerdrugs/vinorelbine
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`2/5
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`IMMUNOGEN 2343, pg. 2
`Phigenix v. Immunogen
`IPR2014-00676
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`Vinorelbine
`1/6/2015
`In some cases during an intravenous (IV) infusion, the drug may leak out of the vein and under the skin, where it
`may damage the tissue. This may cause pain, blisters, or even open sores or scarring. Tell the nurse right away if you
`notice redness, pain, or swelling at or near the IV site.
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`You may have nausea and vomiting on the day you receive this drug or in the first few days afterward. Your doctor
`may give you medicine before your treatment to help prevent nausea and vomiting. You will likely also get a
`prescription for an antinausea medicine that you can take at home. It is important to have these medicines on hand
`and to take them as prescribed by your doctor.
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`This drug may increase your risk of constipation, which in some cases can be severe. Your doctor will likely
`prescribe a laxative or similar medicine to help prevent this from happening. Let your doctor know if constipation
`starts, especially if you have pain.
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`This drug may cause damage to certain nerves in the body, which can lead to a condition called peripheral
`neuropathy. This can cause numbness, weakness, pain, or feelings of tingling or burning, usually in the hands or feet.
`These are sometimes related to being exposed to hot or cold temperatures. These symptoms can sometimes
`progress to include trouble walking or holding things in your hands. Let your doctor know right away if you notice any
`of these symptoms. If they are severe enough, this drug may need to be stopped or the dose reduced until they get
`better.
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`In rare cases, patients have developed severe lung disease during treatment, usually about a week after this drug.
`Call your doctor right away if you notice any possible symptoms of lung problems, such as shortness of breath or a
`new cough.
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`This drug may increase liver enzyme levels in your blood. Your doctor will likely check your liver function with blood
`tests on a regular basis. The drug may need to be stopped if the changes are severe. If you have liver metastasis or
`other liver problems before starting treatment, the doctor may need to monitor you more closely.
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`Your doctor will likely test your blood before and during your treatment, to check for the effects of the drug on blood
`counts or on blood chemistry levels. Based on the test results, you may be given medicines to help treat any effects.
`Your doctor may also need to reduce or delay your next dose of this drug, or even stop it altogether. Keep all your
`appointments for doctor visits and lab tests.
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`This drug can lower your white blood cell count, especially in the weeks after the drug is given. This can increase your
`chance of getting an infection. Be sure to let your doctor or nurse know right away if you have any signs of infection,
`such as fever (100.5° or higher), chills, pain when passing urine, a new cough, or bringing up sputum.
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`This drug may lower your red blood cell count. If this occurs, it is usually a few months after starting treatment. A low
`red blood cell count (known as anemia) can cause shortness of breath, or make you to feel weak or tired all the time.
`Your doctor may give you medicines to help prevent or treat this condition, or you may need to get blood transfusions.
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`In rare cases, this drug may lower your platelet count in the weeks after it is given, which can increase your risk of
`bleeding. Speak with your doctor before taking any drugs or supplements that might affect your body’s ability to stop
`bleeding, such as aspirin or aspirincontaining medicines, warfarin (Coumadin), or vitamin E. Tell your doctor right
`away if you have unusual bruising, or bleeding such as nosebleeds, bleeding gums when you brush your teeth, or
`black, tarry stools.
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`Do not get any immunizations (vaccines), either during or after treatment with this drug, without your doctor’s OK.
`This drug may affect your immune system, which could make vaccinations ineffective, or could even lead to serious
`infections. Try to avoid contact with people who have recently received a live virus vaccine, such as the oral polio
`vaccine or smallpox vaccine. Check with your doctor about this.
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`Possible side effects
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`You will probably not have most of the following side effects, but if you have any talk to your doctor or nurse. They can
`help you understand the side effects and cope with them.
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`Common
`constipation*
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`nausea and/or vomiting*
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`http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/guidetocancerdrugs/vinorelbine
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`IMMUNOGEN 2343, pg. 3
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`feeling tired
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`feeling weak
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`Vinorelbine
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`low white blood cell count with increased risk of infection*
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`low red blood cell count (anemia)*
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`abnormal blood tests which suggest that the drug is affecting the liver or kidneys (Your doctor will discuss the
`importance of this finding, if any.)*
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`Less common
`pain or redness at the infusion site*
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`numbness, tingling, or pain in the hands, feet, or elsewhere*
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`loss of appetite
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`diarrhea
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`hair loss or thinning, including face and body hair
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`Rare
`low blood platelet count with increased risk of bleeding*
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`shortness of breath
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`allergic reaction (may include rash, fever, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, throat swelling, dizziness)
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`pain or trouble urinating
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`jaw pain
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`muscle or joint pain
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`skin rash
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`severe lung disease with shortness of breath and cough*
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`death due to infection, lung disease, damage to intestines, or other problems
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`*See "Precautions" section for more detailed information.
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`There are other side effects not listed above that can also occur in some patients. Tell your doctor or nurse
`if you develop these or any other problems.
`FDA approval
`Yes – first approved in 1994.
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`Disclaimer: This information does not cover all possible uses, actions, precautions, side effects, or interactions. It is
`not intended as medical advice, and should not be relied upon as a substitute for talking with your doctor, who is
`familiar with your medical needs.
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`Last Medical Review: 12/18/2009
`Last Revised: 12/18/2009
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