Melphalan- Alkeran 50 Mg

Information About Melphalan- Alkeran 50 Mg

About Melphalan- Alkeran 50 Mg

The Medicine Brand Alkeran 50 mg is manufactured by Glaxo Smithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Melphalan.

Pakaging

1 vial

Active Ingredients For Melphalan- Alkeran 50 Mg

Melphalan 50 mg

Diseases List For Which Melphalan- Alkeran 50 Mg Is Prescribed

This Drug Is Prescribed For Multiple myeloma Breast carcinoma Advanced ovarian carcinoma Polycythaemia vera Neuroblastoma Melanoma soft tissue sarcoma

Other Significations For Melphalan- Alkeran 50 Mg

This Medication Chemotherapy primarily refers to the treatment of cancer with an antineoplastic drug or with a combination of such drugs into a standardized treatment regimen Certain chemotherapy agents also have a role in the treatment of other conditions including ankylosing spondylitis multiple sclerosis Crohns disease psoriasis psoriatic arthritis rheumatoid arthritis and sclerodermaThe most common chemotherapy agents act by killing cells that divide rapidly one of the main properties of most cancer cells This means that chemotherapy also harms cells that divide rapidly under normal circumstances cells in the bone marrow digestive tract and hair follicles This results in the most common sideeffects of chemotherapy myelosuppression decreased production of blood cells hence also immunosuppression mucositis inflammation of the lining of the digestive tract and alopecia hair loss

Precautions To Be Taken Before Melphalan- Alkeran 50 Mg

Before using this medication tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescriptionherbal products you may use especially of blood pressure medicationsTell your doctor or pharmacist if you also take drugs that cause drowsiness such as certain antihistamines eg diphenhydramine antiseizure drugs egcarbamazepine medicine for sleep or anxiety eg alprazolam diazepamzolpidem muscle relaxants narcotic pain relievers eg codeine psychiatric medicines eg chlorpromazine risperidone trazodone Check the labels on all your medicines eg coughandcold products because they may contain ingredients that cause drowsiness Ask your pharmacist about using those products safelyThis document does not contain all possible interactions Therefore before using this product tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use Keep a list of all your medications with you and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist

Major Conditions And Care

Pregnancy And Melphalan- Alkeran 50 Mg

Can We Take Melphalan- Alkeran 50 Mg During Pregnancy?

Pregnancy Class C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and wellcontrolled studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks

Lactation And Melphalan- Alkeran 50 Mg

Can We Use Melphalan- Alkeran 50 Mg During Lactation

Lactation Class L4 There is positive evidence of risk to a breastfed infant or to breastmilk production but the benefits of use in breastfeeding mothers may be acceptable despite the risk to the infant eg if the drug is needed in a lifethreatening situation or for a serious disease for which safer drugs cannot be used or are ineffective

Side Effects Of Melphalan- Alkeran 50 Mg

Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity

More Danger Effects Fatal Effect Due To Overdose Of Melphalan- Alkeran 50 Mg