Description
MG Medicals, Quality Assurance
CompositionMelphalan (50mg)
StorageStore at room temperature (10-30°C)
MG Medicals, Briefing of Alkacel 50mg 1 Injection
Uses of Alkacel 50mg 1 InjectionOvarian cancer; Multiple myeloma
Alkacel 50mg 1 Injection side reactionsNausea; Vomiting; Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth); Anemia (low number of red blood cells); Hair loss; Low blood platelets; Diarrhea; Decreased white blood cell count
How to take Alkacel 50mg 1 InjectionYour doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Alkacel 50mg 1 Injection worksAlkacel 50 Injection is an anti-cancer medication. It works by damaging the genetic material (DNA and RNA) of the cancer cells. This stops their growth and multiplication.
MG Medicals, More Suggestion
Suggestion for Alkacel 50mg 1 Injection
- Alkacel 50 Injection is used to treat cancer of ovaries and a type of cancer of bone marrow called multiple myeloma. It may be also used to treat other conditions, as determined by the doctor.
- Alkacel 50 Injection is given as an injection into veins by the doctor, but try to take it at the same time every day. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects. It may take several weeks or months for you to see or feel the benefits but do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. It makes skin more sensitive towards sunlight, wear protective clothing or use sunscreen.
- The most common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, anemia (low number of red blood cells) and hair loss. This medicine may reduce the number of blood cells in your blood thereby, increasing the susceptibility to infections. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells along with kidney, liver and heart function during treatment with this medicine. Inform your doctor if you observe signs of infections such as fever, chills, body ache or if you have unusual bruising or bleeding and bleeding gums or blood in your urine or stool.
- Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have bleeding, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using. This medicine is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding. The use of effective contraception by both males and females during treatment is important to avoid pregnancy.
MG Medicals, Tips & Warnings
Alcohol
caution
Caution is advised when consuming alcohol with Alkacel 50 Injection. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
consult your doctor
Alkacel 50 Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
unsafe
Alkacel 50 Injection is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.
Driving
consult your doctor
It is not known whether Alkacel 50 Injection alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
caution
Alkacel 50 Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Alkacel 50 Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
consult your doctor
There is limited information available on the use of Alkacel 50 Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
MG Medicals, If miss a dose
If you miss a dose of Alkacel 50 Injection, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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