Product Description
Alimta (pemetrexed) is a cancer medicament, which intervenes with the outspread and development of cancer cells in the body. It is utilized to treat non-small cell lung cancer after different cancer medicament have been tested without successful management. The medicate is also utilized with another medicament known as cisplatin to treat mesothelioma, which is a variety of lung cancer related to exposure to asbestos. Alimta is also applicative for purposes that are not mentioned here.
Side effects
Some common side effects of the medicate include:
- Anemia
- Chest Pain
- Constipation
- Depression
- Desquamation
- Diarrhea
- Dyspnoea
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Increased serum creatinine
- Infection without neutropenia
- Leukopenia
- Nausea
- Neuropathy
- Neutropenia
- Pharyngitis
- Skin rash
- Stomatitis
- Thrombocytopenia
- Vomiting
- Anorexia
- Mood Swings
The other side effects include:
- Embolism
- Thrombosis
- Dehydration
- Dysphagia
- Oesophagitis
- Odynophagia
Interaction:
A total of 390 medicates are well-known to interact with Alimta (pemetrexed). Some of the medications that are checked in combination with Alimta are listed below:
- Aloxi (palonosetron)
- Carboplatin
- Cisplatin
- Compazine (prochlorperazine)
- Decadron (dexamethasone)
- Dexamethasone
- Folic Acid
- Furosemide
It's not an all-inclusive listing, always consult the doctor before using this medicine.
Precaution
Alimta should not be used in case of following conditions:
- Kidney disease (specially if you take ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) or some other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicates, or NSAIDs);
- Liver disease
- A weak immune system
- Excess liquid in the space around your liver, lung or other internal organs.
- If you are pregnant as it can harm the unborn baby. Use an effective birth prevention to avoid pregnancy during the usages of Alimta.
Specification
Packaging Type
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Glass Bottle
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Dose/Strength (ex. 1 mg or 1 ml)
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100 mg, 500 mg
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Usage
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Hospital, Personal, Clinical
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