An alkylating nitrogen mustard that is used as an antineoplastic in the form of the levo isomer - MELPHALAN, the racemic mixture - MERPHALAN, and the dextro isomer - MEDPHALAN; toxic to bone marrow, but little vesicant action; potential carcinogen.
    

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'Alkeran' for the treatment of multiple myeloma, malignant melanoma, and certain other malignant conditions / Burroughs Wellcome & Co. (the Wellcome Foundation Ltd.).

Alkeran : melphalan : a bibliography of significant published papers, describing clinical and experimental studies with Melphalan from 1972 to date / The Wellcome Foundation.

Alkeran injection : preparation and use / The Wellcome Foundation.

Alkeran : melphalan for the treatment of multiple myeloma and malignant melanoma / The Wellcome Foundation.

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Alkeran : melphalan : a bibliography of significant published papers, describing clinical and experimental studies with Melphalan from 1972 to date / The Wellcome Foundation.

Alkeran injection : preparation and use / The Wellcome Foundation.

'Alkeran' for the treatment of multiple myeloma, malignant melanoma, and certain other malignant conditions / Burroughs Wellcome & Co. (the Wellcome Foundation Ltd.).

Alkeran : melphalan for the treatment of multiple myeloma and malignant melanoma / The Wellcome Foundation.