Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Melphalan

Description of the Drug

Melphalan is an alkylating antineoplastic agent used for high-dose conditioning prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplant in patients with multiple myeloma.

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB01042

Brand Name(s)

Aikeran, Alkeran

Company Owner(s)

Apotex Inc, Fresenius Kabi Usa Llc, Ingenus Pharmaceuticals Llc, Sagent Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bpi Labs Llc, Alvogen Inc, Par Sterile Products Llc, Nanjing Noratech Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, Gland Pharma Ltd, Uswm Llc

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Target Name Target Type Action Type Target ChEMBL ID
DNA NUCLEIC-ACID INHIBITOR CHEMBL2311221

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL5872
Human Metabolome Database HMDB0015176
DrugBank DB01042
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 14874007 14898602
PubChem 6918992 460612
Mcule MCULE-8007157187
Nikkaji J2.962I
BindingDB 50025837
EPA CompTox Dashboard DTXSID6020804
DrugCentral 1678
Metabolights MTBLC28876
Brenda 135393
ChemicalBook CB2492687
Guide to Pharmacology 7620
rxnorm MELPHALAN HYDROCHLORIDE ALKERAN EVOMELA MELPHALAN
KEGG Ligand C07122
ChEBI 28876
ZINC ZINC000000001673