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Drug Formulary
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melphalan

( MEL-fa-lan )
Funding:
ODB - General Benefit
  • melphalan - oral tablets
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Other Name(s): Alkeran®
Appearance: Oral tablets; Injection - clear liquid mixed into larger bags of fluids

Drug Monograph

Jun 2019
Table of Contents

Patient Info Sheet

May 2018

What it is used for

• For treating blood cancers such as multiple myeloma and lymphomas, skin cancer (melanoma) and ovarian cancer.



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