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Melpha TM

You should seek medical advice in relation to medicines and use only as directed by a healthcare professional. Always read the label. If symptoms persist see your healthcare professional.

Active ingredients: melphalan

Pack: Melpha (1 x 50 mg vial, 1 x 10 mL inert diluent vial), 1 pack

Brand name

(ARTG)

: MELPHA melphalan (as hydrochloride) 50 mg powder for injection vial with diluent composite pack

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Download consumer medicine information leaflet (pdf) from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) website

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

For the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma for whom oral therapy is not appropriate

How to use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine is a pack that contains more than one component.

Component :

  • Injection, diluent for
  • Intravenous
  • Clear colourless solution supplied in 10 mL clear tubular type-1 lyo glass vial

Component :

  • Injection, powder for
  • Intravenous Infusion
  • White to pale yellow coloured lyophilized powder cake for intravenous infusion packed in a clear type 1 moulded lyo glass vial

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store below 25 degrees Celsius
  • Protect from Light
  • Shelf lifetime is 24 Months.

Do I need a prescription ?

(ARTG)

These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.

  • 1 x 50 mg injection vial and 1 x 10 ml diluent vial pack

Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?

(AHT)

For the active ingredient melphalan

You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.

Reporting side effects

You can help ensure medicines are safe by reporting the side effects you experience.

You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems

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