Alphalan 50mg Injection

Introduction Of Alphalan 50mg Injection

Alphalan 50mg Injection contains the active constituent Melphalan. It is an anticancer agent that belongs to the class of medications called alkylating agents. It is used to treat multiple myeloma . It is also used to treat advanced ovarian cancer. It is also indicated to treat childhood neuroblastoma , malignant melanoma (skin cancer), and soft tissue sarcoma . It works by reducing the number of abnormal cells your body makes.

Do not take Alphalan 50mg injection if you are allergic to melphalan or any of the other ingredients. Inform your physician if you recently had radiotherapy or cancer chemotherapy or have a kidney problem. Do not take this medicine if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy. Inform your doctor if you have been vaccinated recently or planning to take any vaccination. Report to your physician immediately if you have a rash, lumps or hives on the skin, swollen face, eyelids, or lips, sudden wheeziness, and chest tightness after consuming the medicine.

Therapeutic Effects of Alphalan Injection

Alphalan 50mg injection is an alkylating agent. It exerts its cytotoxic action primarily due to the cross-linking of strands of DNA and RNA, as well as the inhibition of protein synthesis. It works by stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells in your body.

Interaction of Alphalan Injection with other drugs

Inform your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, nutritional and vitamin supplements, and herbal products. Certain medications interact with Alphalan 50mg injection and reduce its effectiveness by causing undesirable side effects.

More Information about Alphalan 50mg Injection

Store in a refrigerator, 2° to 8°C
Protect the medicine from light and excessive moisture.
Keep the medicine out of reach of children and pets
If you missed the dosing schedule, inform your healthcare professional immediately and reschedule.

How to consume Alphalan 50mg Injection

Alphalan injection will be administered to you by a doctor or other healthcare professional in a hospital setting trained in cancer chemotherapy. This injection can be given as an infusion into your vein, or it will be given as a perfusion to a particular part of your body through an artery. Your doctor will decide the dose, route of administration, and duration of the therapy based on your disease status, severity, and other factors such as body weight, other disease conditions, and age.

Safety Advices for Alphalan Injection

Pregnancy

Consult your doctor

Do not take Alphalan injection if you are pregnant because this may harm the unborn baby. Inform your physician if you are pregnant, suspecting pregnancy, or planning to get pregnant during the treatment.

Breast Feeding

Consult your doctor

Breastfeeding is not recommended in patients taking Alphalan injection because the medicine passes into the breast milk in small amounts and may harm your baby. Do not breastfeed during the treatment.

Lungs

Consult your doctor

It is unknown whether Alphalan injection can be used in patients with lung disorders.

Liver

Consult your doctor

There is limited information available on the use of Alphalan injection in patients with liver disease.

Alcohol

Unsafe

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Alphalan injection.

Driving

Consult your doctor

It is not known whether Alphalan 50mg injection alters the ability to drive.

Side Effects of Alphalan Injection

Common

Decreased blood cell count
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Mouth ulcers
Hair loss

Serious

Cardiac arrest
Liver inflammation
Hypersensitivity skin reactions
Acute renal failure
Lung inflammation

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