Ready to use injectable formulations of melphalan and processes for preparation thereof
The present application provides stable ready-to-use injectable formulations of melphalan, methods for preparing storage-stable, ready-to-use injectable formulations that include melphalan, which are easy to administer without need of any reconstitution step and has a desirable solubility, stability, and safety profile. In other embodiments, provided are storage-stable, ready-to-use, injectable liquid parenteral formulations that include melphalan and other pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.
1. A stable ready to use liquid parenteral formulation, consisting of 0.2 weight % to 0.8 weight % melphalan or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, at least one pharmaceutically acceptable solvent selected from propylene glycol (PG), polyethylene glycol (PEG), ethanol, benzyl alcohol, and water, a buffer selected from 0.IN NaOH, 0.IN HCl or combination thereof and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or adjuvant selected from povidone or poloxamer.