What is the antidote for vincristine extravasation?
Question posted by Anonymous on 10 May 2010
Last updated on 2 June 2010 by suzanne66
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suzanne66
3 June 2010
If extravasation of vincristine occurs during intravenous administration, the injection should be stopped immediately and the remaining dose injected into another vein. Local discomfort and cellulitis may be minimized by local injection of hyaluronidase and application of moderate heat.
Read more: https://www.drugs.com/cons/vincristine-intravenous.html
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