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Navelbine
Brand name: Navelbine
Chemical name: Vinorelbine
Class: Vinca alkaloid chemotherapy. Vincristine is another vinca alkaloid.
How it works: Vinca alkaloids kill cancer cells by interfering with genes and stopping the cells from reproducing themselves.
Uses: Navelbine is used to treat advanced-stage breast cancer.
How it's given: Navelbine is given intravenously.
Additional information: Navelbine is made from the periwinkle plant.
Side effects:
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