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Vincristine
Essential medicine status
Section:
8. Immunomodulators and antineoplastics 8.2. Antineoplastics and supportive medicines 8.2.1. Cytotoxic medicines
ATC codes: L01CA02
Indication
Follicular lymphoma ICD11 code: 2B50.Z
INN
Vincristine
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Complementary
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > IV: 1 mg in vial (vincristine sulfate) ; 5 mg in vial (vincristine sulfate) ; 1 mg per mL in vial (vincristine sulfate) ; 2 mg per 2 mL in vial (vincristine sulfate)
EML status history
First added in 2015 (TRS 994)
Changed in 2021 (TRS 1035)
Sex
All
Age
Adolescents and adults
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
The Expert Committee recommended the addition of new strength formulations of vincristine IV injection (1mg/mL and 2 mg/2mL) to the EML and EMLc.
Expert Committee report