Drug guide

Vincasar

Your doctor has ordered the drug Vincasar to help treat your illness. The drug is given by injection into a vein. Vincasar is used to treat: leukemia Hodgkin's disease non-Hodgkin's lymphomas neuroblastoma rhabdomyosarcoma Wilms' tumor Kaposi's sarcoma related to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) Vincasar is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Vincasar is in a class of drugs known as vinca alkaloids. It slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in your body. The length of treatment depends on the types of drugs you are taking, how well your body responds to them, and the type of cancer you have.