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Alkeran 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, inert substance

Brand name

(ARTG)

: ALKERAN melphalan 5mg tablet bottle

What this medicine is used for

(ARTG)

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 use this medicine

(ARTG)

This medicine contains one component only.

Component :

  • Tablet, uncoated
  • Oral
  • White branded biconvex compression coated tablets with a pink core coded B2A.

Storage conditions

(ARTG)

  • Store at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius
  • Protect from Moisture
  • Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.

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.

  • 25 tablets 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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