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Medicines melphalanQuestion & answer

melphalan · Medicine question

Can melphalan cause hair loss?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

The answer

Answer

Melphalan can cause hair loss (alopecia), listed as very common at high doses and common at conventional doses.

Sources for this answer

Melphalan 2 mg TabletsAspen · emc · SmPC §4.8 Undesirable effects · Version 17Document updated 20 March 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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