Alkeran IV and Lenvima

• Generic Name: melphalan
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Alkeran, Alkeran IV, Evomela

Melphalan injection is used to treat multiple myeloma (bone marrow cancer) and as a conditioning treatment before a bone marrow transplantation procedure in patients with multiple myeloma. Melphalan belongs to the group of medicines called alkylating agents (cancer medicines). It works by interfering with the growth of cancer cells, which are eventually destroyed by the body. Since the growth of normal cells may also be affected by melphalan, other unwanted effects will also occur. Before you begin treatment with melphalan, talk to your doctor about the benefits as well as the risks of using it.

This medicine is to be given only by or under the direct supervision of your doctor.

• Generic Name: lenvatinib
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Lenvima, Lenvima 8 mg daily-dose, Lenvima 20 mg daily-dose, Lenvima 12 mg daily-dose

Lenvima (lenvatinib) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Lenvima is used to treat thyroid cancer. It is usually given after radioactive iodine has been tried without success.

Lenvima is used together with everolimus (Afinitor) to treat advanced kidney cancer when other medicines have not been effective.

Lenvima is used alone to treat liver cancer that cannot be removed with surgery.

Lenvima is used together with pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to treat a certain type of endometrial cancer (a type of uterine cancer) that has progressed and cannot be removed with surgery or radiation.