Alkacel
Alkacel is a oncology medication containing Melphalan, available as 2mg tablets.
Details
- Conditions
- Multiple myeloma · Ovarian cancer
- Alternative Name
- Alkeran
- Therapeutic Class
- Antineoplastic Agent, Alkylating Agent
- Pharmacological Class
- Nitrogen Mustard
- Minor Side Effects
- nausea, vomiting, alopecia
- Moderate Side Effects
- anaemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia, stomatitis
- Dosage Forms
- Film-coated tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral use
- Prescription Status
- Prescription medicine
- Originator
- Celon Laboratories
- Onset Time
- N/A
- Duration
- N/A
- Storage Instructions
- Store at 2–8°C.
- Drug Interactions
- ciclosporin, nalidixic acid
- Age Restrictions
- Use with caution in children.
What you will receive
Alkacel is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Melphalan, rather than under a brand.
- You receive a quality generic; the exact manufacturer depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- It contains the same active ingredient as the brand-name versions, at the same dose, by regulatory standard.