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Melphalan ( MEL-fa-lan) belongs to the group of medicines called alkylating agents. It is used to treat cancer of the ovaries and a certain type of cancer in the bone marrow. Melphalan interferes with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed. Since the growth of normal body cells may also be affected by Melphalan, other effects will also occur. Some of these may be serious and must be reported to your doctor. Other effects may not be serious but may cause concern. Some effects may not occur for months or years after the medicine is used. Before you begin treatment with Melphalan, you and your doctor should talk about the good Melphalan will do as well as the risks of using it. Melphalan is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form: Oral Tablets (U.S. and Canada) Parenteral Injection (U.S. and Canada)
Your doctor has ordered the drug Melphalan to help treat your illness. The drug can be taken as tablets by mouth on an empty stomach or it can be given by injection into a vein. Melphalan is used to treat: multiple myeloma ovarian carcinoma Melphalan is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. Melphalan is in a class of drugs known as alkylating agents; it slows or stops the growth of cancer cells in your body. The length of treatment depends on the types of drugs you are taking, how well your body responds to them, and the type of cancer you have. Brand names: - Alkeran - Melphalan |