Pemetrexed
- Generic Name
- Pemetrexed
- Brand Names
- Alimta, Ciambra, Pemfexy, Pemrydi Rtu, Pemetrexed Fresenius Kabi, Pemetrexed Baxter, Pemetrexed Krka, Pemetrexed medac, Pemetrexed Accord, Pemetrexed Sandoz, Armisarte (previously Pemetrexed Actavis)
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- Chemical Formula
- C20H21N5O6
- CAS Number
- 137281-23-3
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 04Q9AIZ7NO
Overview
Pemetrexed is a chemotherapy drug that is manufactured and marketed by Eli Lilly and Company under the brand name Alimta. It is indicated for use in combination with cisplatin for the treatment of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma whose disease is either unresectable or who are otherwise not candidates for curative surgery. Its use in non-small cell lung cancer has also been investigated. Pemetrexed was first approved by the FDA in February 4, 2004.
Background
Pemetrexed is a chemotherapy drug that is manufactured and marketed by Eli Lilly and Company under the brand name Alimta. It is indicated for use in combination with cisplatin for the treatment of patients with malignant pleural mesothelioma whose disease is either unresectable or who are otherwise not candidates for curative surgery. Its use in non-small cell lung cancer has also been investigated. Pemetrexed was first approved by the FDA in February 4, 2004.
Indication
Pemetrexed is indicated for the treatment of the following conditions: Non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) Malignant pleural mesothelioma
Associated Conditions
- Metastatic Cervical Cancer
- Metastatic Non-squamous Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma (UC)
- Ovarian Cancer
- Locally advanced nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer
- Recurrent, metastatic Non-squamous Non-small-cell Lung Cancer (NSQ NSCLC)
- Unresectable Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma (MPM)
- Unresectable Thymoma
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