Alkeran
Melphalan tablets for multiple myeloma and ovarian carcinoma. As an alkylating agent, it damages the DNA of cancer cells to stop them dividing.
- Categories
- Women's Health · Oncology Support
- Active ingredient
- Melphalan
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 2mg
This listing uses Alkeran as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Alkeran vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Alkeran details
- Conditions
- Multiple Myeloma · Ovarian Carcinoma
- Alternative names
- melphalan
- Therapeutic class
- Alkylating Agent
- Pharmacological class
- Nitrogen Mustard
- Contraindications
- severe bone marrow depression; hypersensitivity to melphalan
- Minor side effects
- nausea; vomiting; fatigue
- Moderate side effects
- myelosuppression; thrombocytopenia; anaemia
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- GlaxoSmithKline
- Onset Time
- 2–3 weeks
- Duration
- 6–12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store between 2°C and 8°C.
- Drug interactions
- Cyclosporine; Carmustine
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
severe bone marrow suppression, requires immediate medical attention; pulmonary fibrosis, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Melphalan tablets for multiple myeloma and ovarian carcinoma. As an alkylating agent, it damages the DNA of cancer cells to stop them dividing.
Mechanism of action
Alkylates DNA strands, leading to cross-linking of DNA and RNA and inhibiting cellular division in rapidly proliferating tumour cells.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: High risk of fetal harm. Do not use in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Contraindicated.
What you will receive
Alkeran is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Melphalan, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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