Myleran
Drug name: Myleran
Active Ingredients:
- Busulfan
Therapeutic actions: The active ingredients of Myleran- Busulfan belongs to a group of anti cancer medication called alkylating agents. Busulfan works by slowing the process when the body's cells begin to multiply abnormally. It enters the cells and damage the genetic material. Busulfan also affects normal cells thus causing many possible side-affects during long-term treatment.
Indications: Myleran is used to treat the following conditions:
- Chronic myeloleukemia
- Erythremiya
- True polycythemia
- Trombocytopenia
- Myelofibrosis
Contraindications and cautions: You should not use this medication:
- If you have allergy to Myleran
- In pregnancy
- In breastfeeding
- Insufficient production of blood cell by the bone marrow
- Blood diseases(trombocytopenia, pancytopenia)
- Condition after chemotherapy
- High blood uric acid level
- In children
Warning!
- You should use Myleran under your health care provider supervision.
- Myleran should not be taken while receiving radiotherapy for the treatment of cancer.
- Your health care provider should control your blood levels while taking Myleran
Adverse effects: There are possible side-effects associated with this medicine that can affect individuals in different ways. If a side effect is stated here, that does not necessarily mean the fact that all people using Myleran will experience it or any other.
- Skin pigmentation changes
- vision disorders (cataracts)
- Hemorrhagic cystitis
- Breast enlargement in men – gynaecomastia.
- Amenorrhoea(absence of menses)
- Pulmonary fibrosis
- Blood disorders(anemia, leukopenia, trombocytopenia)
- Dryness of the skin
- Weigh loss
- Hypotension
- Decreased appetite
- Hepatocytes atrophy.
- Jaundice
The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with Myleran, please read the information provided with Myleran or consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Interactions: It is important to tell your doctor or pharmacist what medicines you are already taking, including those bought without a prescription and herbal medicines, before you start treatment with Myleran. Similarly, check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking any new medication while taking this one, to ensure that the combination is safe.
- The risk of possible side effects increases while combination use of Myleran and tioguanine.
- Myleran may reduce the efficacy of certain vaccines.
Additional Information: DO NOT SHARE Myleran with others. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS PRODUCT, as well as syringes and needles, if needed during treatment, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials.
