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What is Pemetrexed
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Pemetrexed, also known as Alimta, is approved by the FDA for 7 uses which include Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM) and locally advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer .Effectiveness
When to interrupt dosage
The suggested dosage of Pemetrexed relies upon the indicated state of affairs, including locally advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer, unresectable Thymoma and Ovarian Cancer. The measure of dosage can be found in the table below, contingent upon the technique of delivery (e.g. Injection, solution - Intravenous or Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution).Warnings
Pemetrexed has one contraindication. Combining it with any of the conditions in the following table is not recommended.There are 20 known major drug interactions with Pemetrexed.Pemetrexed Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Pemetrexed?
277 active clinical trials are currently being conducted to assess the ability of Pemetrexed to mitigate Mesotheliomas, Unresectable Thymoma and Malignant Neoplasms.Pemetrexed Reviews: What are patients saying about Pemetrexed?
Patient Q&A Section about pemetrexed
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.What kind of chemo is pemetrexed?
"Pemetrexed is a chemotherapy drug that works by interfering with the growth of cancer cells."
Is pemetrexed an immunotherapy?
"This is the first time that chemotherapy and immunotherapy have been approved for use together to treat non-small cell lung cancer."
What is pemetrexed used to treat?
"Pemetrexed injection is used in combination with other cancer medicines to treat metastatic non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer with no EGFR or ALK gene mutations. It is also used together with cisplatin to treat advanced or metastatic, non-squamous NSCLC."
How long can you take pemetrexed?
"You also take vitamin B12 injections starting 7 days before you begin treatment, continuing throughout treatment, and for after 8 weeks after treatment ends.
Pemetrexed and cisplatin treatments usually last between 3 to 6 months, with 4 to 6 sessions. To reduce potential side effects, patients are advised to take folic acid tablets starting 5 days before the first treatment and continuing for 3 weeks after the last treatment. They are also advised to take vitamin B12 injections starting 7 days before the first treatment and continuing for 8 weeks after the last treatment."