Alphalan 2mg

Buy Alphalan 2mg

Alphalan 2mg Tablet is used to treat patients who have cancer. It has been known to increase the risk of developing other cancers. It may cause a severe decrease in your blood cell counts, which could lead to you developing anemia or bleeding problems, and lower the ability of your immune system to combat any infections. This increases your chances of developing a serious infection, or of worsening a previously existing one.

Immediately consult your doctor if you develop any unusual growths or lumps, persistent sore throat or fever or chills, any signs of infection, frequent and unusual bleeding and/or bruising, or unexplained fatigue or weakness. This medicine could affect fertility in both men and women, and make it harder for them to have a child after treatment. Also, taking this medicine during pregnancy could possibly result in birth defects of the baby.

Composition

• Melphalan

Company Name

• Natco Pharma Ltd

How To Work

Alphalan 2mg Tablet belongs to the class of drugs called alkylating agents. This drug acts by inhibiting the synthesis of genetic material of a tumour cell. It also possesses cytotoxic action against both dividing and non-dividing tumour cells.

What Is Alphalan 2mg

Melphalan contain a medicine called melphalan. This belongs to a group of medicines called cytotoxics (also called chemotherapy). Melphalan is used to treat cancer. It works by reducing the number of abnormal cells your body makes. Melphalan is used for:

• Multiple myeloma – a type of cancer that develops from cells in the bone marrow called plasma cells. Plasma cells help to fight infection and disease by producing antibodies
• Advanced cancer of the ovaries
• Advanced breast cancer
• Polycythaemia vera – a disease which increases the number of red cells in your blood. This makes the blood thicken and causes blood clots.This leads to headaches, dizziness and shortness of breath Ask your doctor if you would like more explanation about these diseases

How To Take

The dosage and the drug form depend on the age, weight and medical condition of an individual. Take Alphalan 2mg Tablet as prescribed by your doctor.

Swallow the tablet whole. Do not crush or chew the tablet. Take the drug on an empty stomach.

If you miss a dose of Alphalan 2mg Tablet, please take it immediately once you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, then skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.

Drug Interactions

• Adalimumab
• Clozapine
• Deferiprone
• Infliximab
• Nalidixic Acid
• Thalidomide

Side Effects

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
• Anemia
• Hair loss
• Reduced blood platelets
• Diarrhoea
• Decreased white blood cell count.

Warning

Avoid using the medicine if you are allergic to Alphalan 2mg Tablet or similar drugs.

Avoid Alphalan 2mg Tablet during pregnancy or breastfeeding because the safe use of the drug is unknown.

Do not stop using the medication abruptly unless instructed by the doctor.

Do not exceed the dose more than prescribed.

Be cautious while taking Alphalan 2mg Tablet if you have any kidney or liver impairment.

Keep the medication out of reach of children.

You are advised not to take Alphalan 2mg Tablet if it has passed the expiry date of the medicine printed on the pack.

the foil or packaging is torn or shows signs of tampering or there is discolouration.

Precaution

Before using melphalan, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease; or decreased bone marrow (from other diseases or medications).

This medication can affect fertility (your ability to have children), whether you are a man or a woman.

Do not use this medication if you are pregnant. It could cause harm to the unborn baby.

It is not known whether melphalan passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not take melphalan without telling your doctor if you are breast feeding a baby.

Dosage

• Alphalan 2mg
• Alphalan 5mg

Safety Information

Tell your doctor if you have any history of heart, liver and kidney diseases.

Inform the doctor if you are taking any other drugs, OTC medications, herbal products or nutritional supplements.

Inform the doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Uses

Alphalan 2mg Tablet is used for the treatment of multiple myeloma and ovarian cancer. Alphalan 2mg Tablet may also be prescribed for other conditions as determined by the doctor.

Storage

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Do not use Melphalan after the expiry date, which is stated on the pack after ‘Exp’.

Store in a refrigerator between 2 and 8°C.

If your doctor tells you to stop taking the , it is important to return any which are left over to your pharmacist, who will destroy them according to disposal of dangerous substance guidelines. Only keep the if your doctor tells you to.

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