Melphalan oral/injection and Polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium and potassium salts

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

Melphalan is a cancer medication that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Melphalan is used to treat multiple myeloma (a type of blood cancer) and cancer of the ovary.

Melphalan treats only the symptoms of ovarian cancer or multiple myeloma, but does not treat the cancer itself.

Melphalan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: polyethylene glycol 3350 with electrolytes
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Colyte with Flavor Packs, GaviLyte-C, GoLYTELY, MoviPrep, NuLYTELY Orange, NuLYTELY with Flavor Packs, PEG-3350 with Electolytes, Plenvu, TriLyte with Flavor Packs, NuLYTELY, TriLyte, Suclear

The polyethylene glycol (PEG), sodium and potassium salts solution is used to cleanse the colon (bowel) before a medical test (eg, colonoscopy).

The PEG, sodium and potassium salts solution is a laxative. It works by causing you to have diarrhea to clean your colon. Cleaning your colon will help your doctor see the inside of your colon more clearly during colonoscopy.

Polyethylene glycol 3350, sodium and potassium salts is available only with your doctor's prescription.