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Medicines vindesine sulfateQuestion & answer

vindesine sulfate · Medicine question

How does vindesine sulfate inhibit cancer cell division?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Vindesine sulfate binds to microtubular protein, arresting mitosis—the process of cell division—in metaphase.

Sources for this answer

Eldisine Powder for Solution for Injection 5mgGenus Pharmaceuticals · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 4Document updated 5 November 2018

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