Melphalan

Melphalan- Indications, Dosage, Contraindications, ADRs

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

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