• Stored separately in pharmacy. • Drugs are transported in plastic bags/designated transport containers labeled with sticker indicating CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG.
Per policy, these hazardous drugs have special waste requirements.
Generic (Brand)
Waste Requirements
melphalan (Alkeran)
If > 3% by weight of drug remains ⇒ BLACK BUCKET Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET
USP <800> Hazardous Drugs
Per Policy, these drugs have special handling requirements (any drug with an "AOR" is exempt from these requirements under normal circumstances).
generic (Brand) Route
Risk Level
AOR?
Warnings (hover over entry for details)
melphalan (Alkeran, Evomela) PO
High
No
IARC-1NTP-1FDA-D
Receiving
• Gloves: Single
Pharmacy: Preparation
• Gloves: ---
• Gown: ---
• Ventilated Engineering controls: ---
• Closed System Transfer Device: ---
Nursing: Administration
• Gloves: Single: (Intact Tablets or Capsules)
• Gown: ---
• Eye/face protection: ---
• Closed System Transfer Device: ---
Adult Extravasation Management
Generic (Brand)
Vesicant / irritant
Local Care
melphalan (Alkeran)
Irritant/Vesicant
Cold compress
Last updated: Jun. 12, 2024
Hazard.Drug Handling(USP 800) USP<800> Hazardous Drug
• Drugs are transported in plastic bags/designated transport containers labeled with sticker indicating CHEMOTHERAPY DRUG.
Trace amounts/uncontaminated PPE ⇒ YELLOW BUCKET
(hover over entry for details)
Preparation
Administration