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Alkeran

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Noun1.Alkeran - antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignanciesAlkeran - antineoplastic drug (trade name Alkeran) used to treat multiple myeloma and some other malignancies
melphalan
antineoplastic, antineoplastic drug, cancer drug - any of several drugs that control or kill neoplastic cells; used in chemotherapy to kill cancer cells; all have unpleasant side effects that may include nausea and vomiting and hair loss and suppression of bone marrow function
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14) The pharmacist mistook chlorambucil, the generic drug prescribed by her physician, for alkeran, the generic name for Melphalen--a substantially more powerful prescription drug that requires more careful monitoring.
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Alkeran is packaged as two separate vials that must be combined prior to injection and, due to its limited stability, administered immediately thereafter.
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As of March 31, 2009, ALKERAN will no longer be commercialized by Celgene as we conclude the ALKERAN license agreement with GlaxoSmithKline.
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