Pack size: 1 50mg Vial  |  Price is for the whole 50mg Vial

⚠ Prescription required. This medicine may only be dispensed against a valid prescription.

Generic: Melphalan

Form: injection 50mg/vial

Indication

Breast cancer, Ovarian cancer, Multiple myeloma, Neuroblastoma, Soft tissue sarcoma, Malignant melanoma, Retinoblastoma, Polycythaemia vera

Administration

Should be taken on an empty stomach. Take on an empty stomach 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals.

Adult Dose

$4a

Child Dose

Safety and efficacy not established

Renal Dose

Renal impairment (BUN >30 mg/dL): Consider dosage reduction of up to 50%

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity. Severe bone marrow suppression. Pregnancy.

Introduction

$4b

Uses of __NAME__

{'list': ['Ovarian cancer', 'Multiple myeloma']}

Side effects of __NAME__

{'tag': 'Common', 'list': ['Nausea', 'Vomiting', 'Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)', 'Anemia (low number of red blood cells)', 'Hair loss', 'Low blood platelets', 'Diarrhea', 'Decreased white blood cell count']}

How to use __NAME__

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. __NAME__ is to be taken empty stomach.

How __NAME__ works

__NAME__ is an anti-cancer medication. It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells. This stops their growth and multiplication.

What if you forget to take __NAME__?

If you miss a dose of __NAME__, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Safety Advice

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with __NAME__. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Safety Advice

It is not known whether __NAME__ alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of __NAME__ may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

There is limited information available on the use of __NAME__ in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.