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.
Alkeran is indicated for the palliative treatment of multiple myeloma and advanced ovarian adenocarcinoma. Alkeran has a significant therapeutic effect in a proportion of patients suffering from advanced breast carcinoma and may be used in the treatment of polycythaemia vera.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral.
This medicine is taken by mouth.
Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
Refrigerate
Do not Freeze
Shelf lifetime is 2 Years.
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.
Visual appearance
White to off-white, round, biconvex film-coated tablets, with one side engraved "A" and the other side engraved "GX EH3".
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Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on March 1, 2023. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
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.
Alkeran is indicated for the palliative treatment of multiple myeloma and advanced ovarian adenocarcinoma. Alkeran has a significant therapeutic effect in a proportion of patients suffering from advanced breast carcinoma and may be used in the treatment of polycythaemia vera. Alkeran has been used as an adjuvant to surgery in the management of breast carcinoma.
How to take it
The way to take this medicine is: Oral.
This medicine is taken by mouth.
Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
Protect from Moisture
Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
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.
Visual appearance
White branded biconvex compression coated tablets with a pink core coded B2A.
Do I need a prescription?
This medicine is available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
Schedule 4 : Prescription Only Medicine.
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.
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