Answer
Melphalan can markedly reduce white cells, red cells and platelets. Regular counts help the team detect infection, anaemia or bleeding risk and manage treatment safely.
Sources for this answer
- Melphalan 50 mg powder and solvent for solution for injection/infusion — Current selected SmPCemc · Summary of Product Characteristics
- NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance
General medicine information. Follow the instructions for your own medicine and speak to a pharmacist or clinician about your individual circumstances.