Alkacel (50 mg) [Melphalan]

Drug brand Alkacel (50 mg) is being manufactured and marketed by Celon Labs. The main active ingredient or salt in this drug is Melphalan. This drug comes in the form of Injection. The general packing available for this medicine consists of 1 Vial and is priced at Rs 2.00 (arround $0.028 US Dollar)

Generic :	Melphalan
Pharma Company :	Celon Labs
Brand Label :	Alkacel (50 mg)
Preparation Type :	Injection
Single Dose :	1 Vial
Composition :	Melphalan-50 mg
Pack Size/Qty/Vol :	1 Vial
Price Unit :	Rs 2 000.00
Price Pack :	Rs 2.00 INR (arround $0.028 US Dollar)

Drug details for Alkacel (50 mg)

Usage: Why is this medication prescribed?

The main active ingredient or salt in Alkacel (50 mg) is Melphalan.

Melphalan is used to treat multiple myeloma (a type of cancer of the bone marrow). Melphalan is also used to treat a certain type of ovarian cancer (cancer that begins in the female reproductive organs where eggs are formed). Melphalan is in a class of medications called alkylating agents. It works by stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells in your body.

Alkacel (50 mg) - Melphalan - For more details on its Indication, Prescription, Usage, Dosage, Precaution, Side Effects etc, please check : Alkacel (50 mg) - Melphalan..

Generic Drug Substitutes for : Alkacel (50 mg)

There are 2 brands listed here as Generic Substitutes for Alkacel (50 mg), which have same salt or similar Generic composition (i.e. Melphalan-50 mg).
Please note that one can request a doctor or pharmacist to substitute a generic version of the prescribed drug brand, if any. So far as quality and performance of generic version is concerned, mostly, Generics with the same active ingredient (here i.e. Melphalan-50 mg), are just as appropriate and effective for patient treatment as otherwise, the prescribed branded one

Brand	Price (Rs.)	Brand	Price (Rs.)
Alkeran (50 mg)	1.00	Melfalax Lyo	2.00

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