vinblastine sulfate
Vinblastine Sulfate is a vinca alkaloid used to treat Breast Neoplasms, Choriocarcinoma, Head and Neck Neoplasms, Hodgkin Disease.
Vinca Alkaloid · by Quad Pharms
Generic of Velban
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Vinblastine Sulfate
- Drug class
- Vinca Alkaloid
- Form
- Injectable
- Strength
- Vinblastine Sulfate 1MG/ML
- Type
- Prescription (Rx)
- Brand or generic
- Generic
- Manufacturer
- Quad Pharms
- FDA application
- ANDA089311
- Availability
- Discontinued (per FDA)
Drug class
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
Dosage forms
Injectable
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Vinblastine Sulfate treat?
- Vinblastine Sulfate (Vinblastine Sulfate) may be used to treat breast neoplasms, choriocarcinoma, head and neck neoplasms, hodgkin disease, kidney neoplasms, lung neoplasms, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Vinblastine Sulfate?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Vinblastine Sulfate. To pay less, Vinblastine Sulfate is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Vinblastine Sulfate?
- Vinblastine Sulfate is marketed by Quad Pharms. You can see Quad Pharms's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Vinblastine Sulfate a brand-name or generic drug?
- Vinblastine Sulfate is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Vinblastine Sulfate. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
- Is Vinblastine Sulfate available over the counter?
- No. Vinblastine Sulfate is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
- What forms does Vinblastine Sulfate come in?
- Vinblastine Sulfate is currently marketed as injectable, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Vinblastine Sulfate?
- Vinblastine Sulfate is classified as vinca alkaloid, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Vinblastine Sulfate FDA-registered?
- Vinblastine Sulfate is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA089311. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
What people report to the FDA about Vinblastine Sulfate
The FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) collects reports from patients and clinicians. It holds 2,063 reports naming Vinblastine Sulfate, and the FDA flagged 96% of those reports as serious. The effects reported most often — leaving out reports about overdose, misuse or the condition being treated, which dominate the raw list for common medicines:
- febrile neutropenia192 reports
- neutropenia157 reports
- pyrexia134 reports
- nausea95 reports
- vomiting88 reports
- neuropathy peripheral83 reports
- pulmonary toxicity79 reports
- neutrophil count decreased76 reports
Read these as a signal, not a rate. A report does not mean Vinblastine Sulfate caused the effect — anyone can file one, and many describe people taking several medicines for several conditions. Crucially there is no denominator: FAERS does not record how many people took the drug, so these counts cannot be turned into “X% of patients” — a bigger number often just means a more widely used or more talked-about drug. Duplicates exist, and publicity drives reporting. For what is actually established, read the FDA label.
Source: openFDA drug/event (FAERS), retrieved September 26, 2026.
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