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Melphalan Tablet

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  • Manufactured by: Jan Aushadhi
  • Contains / Salt: Melphalan
  • Storage: Store at room temperature

Melphalan Tablet

25 Tablet in 1 Strip
₹ 2900
25 TABLET | 1 Strip
₹ 2900
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  • Manufactured by: Jan Aushadhi
  • Contains / Salt: Melphalan
  • Storage: Store at room temperature

Melphalan Information

Melphalan is an allopathic medicine Secondary and off-label uses of Melphalan have also been mentioned below. The correct dosage of Melphalan depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.

  1. Melphalan Benefits & Uses
  2. Melphalan Dosage & How to Take
  3. Melphalan Side Effects
  4. Melphalan Related Warnings
  5. Severe Interaction of Melphalan with Other Drugs
  6. Melphalan Contraindications
  7. Frequently asked Questions about Melphalan
  8. Melphalan Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Melphalan Benefits & Uses

Melphalan is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

Melphalan Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group Dosage
Adult
  • Disease: Multiple Myeloma
  • Before or After Meal: Either
  • Single Maximum Dose: 2 mg
  • Dosage Form: Tablet
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 3 daily
  • Course Duration: As directed by the doctor
  • Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Adult(Female)
  • Disease: Ovarian Cancer
  • Before or After Meal: Either
  • Single Maximum Dose: 200 mcg/kg
  • Dosage Form: Tablet
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 1 daily
  • Course Duration: 5 days
  • Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric
  • Disease: Multiple Myeloma
  • Before or After Meal: Either
  • Single Maximum Dose: 2 mg
  • Dosage Form: Tablet
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 3 daily
  • Course Duration: As directed by the doctor
  • Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor

Melphalan Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Melphalan is used -

Moderate

Mild

  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Dyspepsia
  • Loss of appetite
  • Dizziness
  • पेट दर्द

Unknown

  • Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
  • Hair Loss
  • Diarrhoea
  • Infection
  • Abdominal cramp

Melphalan Related Warnings

  • Is the use of Melphalan safe for pregnant women?


    Pregnant women may get severe side effects after taking Melphalan. If you are pregnant, do not take Melphalan without a doctor's advice.

    Severe

  • Is the use of Melphalan safe during breastfeeding?


    Melphalan may cause serious side effects in breastfeeding women, so do not take this drug without doctor's advice.

    Severe

  • What is the effect of Melphalan on the Kidneys?


    Melphalan has very mild side effects on the kidneys.

    Mild

  • What is the effect of Melphalan on the Liver?


    Melphalan has very mild side effects on the liver.

    Mild

  • What is the effect of Melphalan on the Heart?


    Melphalan is rarely harmful for the heart.

    Mild

Severe Interaction of Melphalan with Other Drugs

Melphalan should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

ClozapineEtanerceptCelecoxibNaproxenNaproxen,Esomeprazole

    Moderate

    Digoxin

    Melphalan Contraindications

    If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Melphalan unless your doctor advises you to do so -

    Frequently asked Questions about Melphalan

    • Is this Melphalan habit forming or addictive?


      No, you will not get addicted to Melphalan.

      No

    • Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?


      You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Melphalan. So it is best to avoid driving.

      Dangerous

    • Is it safe?


      Melphalan should be used only after doctor's advice.

      Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise

    • Is it able to treat mental disorders?


      There is no benefit of taking Melphalan for mental disorders.

      No

    Melphalan Interactions with Food and Alcohol

    • Interaction between Food and Melphalan


      Taking Melphalan with food is safe.

      Safe

    • Interaction between Alcohol and Melphalan


      No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Melphalan with alcohol will be.

      Unknown

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    This medicine data has been created by -

    Vikas Chauhan

    B.Pharma, Pharmacy
    5 Years of Experience

    References

    US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Evomela (melphalan)

    KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 861

    April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 810-812

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