<unk> , sold under the trade name Alkeran among others, is a chemotherapy medication used to treat multiple myeloma, ovarian cancer,<unk> anoma, and AL amyloidosis. It is taken as a tablet (by mouth) or by injection into a vein. Common side effects include nausea and bone marrow suppression. Other severe side effects may include anaphylaxis and the development of other cancers. Use during pregnancy may result in harm to the baby.<unk>  belongs to the class of nitrogen mustard alkylating agents. It works by interfering with the creation of DNA and RNA.<unk>  was approved for medical use in the United States in 1964. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication.
Melphalan
Ifosfamide
Vincristine
Busulfan
Normustine
Carmustine
Lomustine
Bendamustine