Drug details

Myleran Tablets (busulfan tablets)

type of Antineoplastics, Alkylating

Myleran (busulfan) is a cancer (antineoplastic) medication used to treat the symptoms of chronic myelogenous leukemia (a type of blood cancer). Myleran is not a cure for leukemia.

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • nausea,
  • loss of appetite,
  • vomiting,
  • fever,
  • easy bruising,
  • unusual bleeding,
  • pale skin,
  • cold hands and feet,
  • weight loss,
  • chills,
  • tiredness,
  • stomach pain,
  • chest pain,
  • vision problems,
  • fluttering in your chest,
  • seizure,
  • weight gain,
  • wheezing,
  • cough,
  • sore throat,
  • burning eyes,
  • skin pain,
  • red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling,
  • muscle weakness,
  • congestion,
  • irregular heartbeats,
  • severe weakness,
  • leg cramps,
  • coughing with bloody mucus,
  • persistent cough,
  • breathing problems that occur several months or years after using the medication,
  • sharp chest pain,
  • stomach swelling or tenderness,
  • muscle contractions,
  • increased thirst or urination, and
  • numbness or tingling
  • yellowing of the skin or eyes,
  • purple or red sports under your skin,
The following drugs are related to Myleran Tablets, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Trisenox (arsenic trioxide injection)
  • Erwinaze (asparaginase erwinia chrysanthemi)
  • Busulfex (busulfan)
  • Fusilev (levoleucovorin injection)
  • Zydelig (idelalisib tablets)
  • Marqibo (vincristine sulfate liposome injection)
  • Pepaxto (melphalan flufenamide for injection for iv use)
  • Purixan (mercaptopurine oral suspension)
  • Synribo (omacetaxine mepesuccinate)