Vincristine
by Cathy Parkes May 11, 2020 Updated: April 07, 2022

Vincristine is an antimitotic medication used to treat cancer. A key side effect with this medication is peripheral neuropathy.
HINT: Vin = wine in French. If you drink too much wine, you won't feel your arms/legs (like having neuropathy!).
To learn more, check out our full article on cancer medications.
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