| Category of Drug | Melphalan is Immunosuppressives Drug |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Melphalan is used 1. Breast carcinoma 2. Multiple myeloma 3. Advanced ovarian carcinoma 4. Malignant melanoma 5. Polycythaemia vera. |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | 1. TABLETS 2. INJECTION |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | 1. Pregnancy 2. Hypersensitivity 3. Myelosuppression 4. lactation |
| Precautions | 1. Hepatic impairment 2. Renal impairment 3. Interactions |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Nausea 2. Vomiting 3. Oral mucositis 4. Hyperuricaemia 5. Bone marrow suppression 6. Alopecia 7. Thromboembolism 8. leucopenia 9. Menstrual irregularities 10. Haemolytic anaemia |
| Pregnancy Category | C |
