vinorelbine


vinorelbine

 [vi-nor´el-bēn] a semisynthetic vinca alkaloid derived from vinblastine; administered intravenously as the tartrate salt as an antineoplastic agent in treatment of non–small cell lung cancer.

vinorelbine

Oncology An anticancer vinca alkaloid. See Vinblastine, Vincristine.

vinorelbine

A vinca alkaloid anticancer drug (see CYTOTOXIC DRUGS) used to treat lung and breast cancer. A brand name is Navelbine.