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Melphalan

Melphalan is an alkylating chemotherapy used in selected cancer regimens. Listed uses include Multiple Myeloma.

Medicine containing Melphalan

Alkacel

Multiple Myeloma, Ovarian Cancer

2mg

Melphalan 2mg film-coated tablets, used in the management of multiple myeloma and ovarian cancer. A nitrogen mustard that cross-links DNA strands.

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Key points

  • Oral and injectable use belongs within a specialist protocol.
  • It can severely suppress bone marrow and harm fertility or a developing fetus.
  • Fever, bleeding or severe breathlessness needs urgent oncology contact.

Select a listed product and pack to order online. Ask your doctor or pharmacist whether it suits you and what monitoring it needs.

Important safety checks

Blood counts, infection, kidney function, pregnancy, fertility and other chemotherapy require specialist review.

When to seek urgent care

Seek urgent help for fever, chills, unusual bruising or bleeding, severe breathlessness, mouth ulcers or a severe rash.

Further reading

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