This brand name is authorized in South Africa
The drug CYTOBLASTIN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Vinblastine
UNII N00W22YO2B - VINBLASTINE SULFATE
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Vinblastine appears to bind to or crystallise critical microtubular proteins of the mitotic spindle, thus preventing their proper polymerisation and causing metaphase arrest. In high concentrations, vinblastine also exerts complex effects on nucleic acid and protein synthesis. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| L01CA01 | Vinblastine | L Antineoplastic and immunomodulating agents → L01 Antineoplastic agents → L01C Plant alkaloids and other natural products → L01CA Vinca alkaloids and analogues |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: ZA | Health Products Regulatory Authority | Identifier(s): 34/26/0435 |
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