Drugs Similar to EVOMELA

IVRA contains melphalan which is an alkylating drug. The chemical name of melphalan hydrochloride is 4-[bis(2-chloroethyl)amino]-L-phenylalanine hydrochloride. The molecular formula is C 13 H 18 Cl 2 N 2 O 2 • HCl and the molecular weight is 341.67. The structural formula is: Melphalan hydrochloride is a white to off-white powder, with a melting range of 199°C to 201°C. It is practically insoluble in water, but freely soluble in 1N HCl and methanol. IVRA is supplied as a sterile, clear colorless to yellow solution in a multiple-dose vial for intravenous use. Each mL contains 90 mg melphalan free base equivalent to 100.75 mg melphalan hydrochloride, 170 mg propylene glycol, 5 mg monothioglycerol, 0.5 mg (1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7,10-tetraacetic acid dihydrate), and 0.025 mL water for injection in polyethylene glycol 400. May contain hydrochloric acid and/or sodium hydroxide for pH adjustment. The pH of the drug product solution after dilution with 0.9% sodium chloride ranges from 2.4 - 3.5. Each mL contains 90 mg melphalan free base equivalent to 100.75 mg melphalan hydrochloride.