Encyclopedia of Cancer | Vinorelbine

Definition

Vinorelbine is a drug used to treat certain types of cancer. Vinorelbine is available under the trade name Navelbine. The drug may also be referred to as vinorelbine tartrate, or didehydrodeoxynorvincaleukoblastine.

Purpose

Vinorelbine is an antineoplastic agent used to treat non-small cell lung carcinoma.

Description

Vinorelbine was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1994.

Vinorelbine is a semisynthetic derivative of vinblastine, a naturally occurring compound that is extracted from periwinkle plants. It belongs to a group of...