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Alkeran for Injection

A drug used to treat multiple myeloma in patients who cannot take melphalan by mouth and to prepare patients with multiple myeloma for a stem cell transplant. It is also being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Alkeran for Injection may kill cancer cells by damaging their DNA and stopping them from dividing. It is a type of alkylating agent. Also called Evomela and melphalan hydrochloride.

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