Alimta 500mg Injection

PEMETREXED

Composition

PEMETREXED

Company

eli lilly and company india pvt. Ltd.

Introduction

Alimta 500Mg Injection belongs to the group of medicines called folate analogue metabolic inhibitors used alone or in combination with other anti-cancer medicines to treat non-small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma (cancer affecting the lining of the lung).Alimta 500Mg Injection contains Pemetrexed, which works by blocking the action of substances that may help the cancer cells multiply.

Uses

Malignant pleural mesothelioma
Non-small cell lung carcinoma

How to Consume

Alimta 500Mg Inj will be administered by a healthcare professional
do not self-administer.

Benefits

Alimta 500Mg Injection contains Pemetrexed, which belongs to the group of medicines called anti-folate anti-neoplastic agents indicated in the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma and non-small cell lung cancer in initial treatment in combination with cisplatin, as maintenance treatment of patients whose disease has not progressed after four cycles of platinum-based first-line chemotherapy and after prior chemotherapy as a single agent.Alimta 500Mg Injection treats cancer by blocking the action of substances that may help the cancer cells multiply.

Side Effects

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them.
Serious:
Blood infection
Severe allergic reaction
Breathlessness, intense chest pain or cough with bloody sputum
Reduced neutrophil granulocytes (white blood cells)
Kidney failure
Pharyngitis (a sore throat)
Abnormal liver function
Common:
Fatigue
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
Redness, swelling or sores in the mouth
Loss of appetite, sensation
Reduced hemoglobin level
Increased skin pigmentation
Watery and inflamed eyes, taste change
Fever
Muscle weakness
Dehydration
Constipation
Skin rash
Hair loss

Storage

COLD CHAIN

Packaging

1 vial

FAQs

What is ALIMTA 500MG INJECTION used for?

;Malignant pleural mesothelioma ;Non-small cell lung carcinoma

How should I take ALIMTA 500MG INJECTION?

Alimta 500Mg Inj will be administered by a healthcare professional; do not self-administer.

What are the side effects of ALIMTA 500MG INJECTION?

Side effects are unwanted symptoms caused by medicines. Even though all medicines cause side effects, not everyone gets them. ;Serious: ;Blood infection ;Severe allergic reaction ;Breathlessness, intense chest pain or cough with bloody sputum ;Reduced neutrophil granulocytes (white blood cells) ;Kidney failure ;Pharyngitis (a sore throat) ;Abnormal liver function ;Common: ;Fatigue ;Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea ;Redness, swelling or sores in the mouth ;Loss of appetite, sensation ;Reduced hemoglobin level ;Increased skin pigmentation ;Watery and inflamed eyes, taste change ;Fever ;Muscle weakness ;Dehydration ;Constipation ;Skin rash ;Hair loss

How should I store ALIMTA 500MG INJECTION?

COLD CHAIN

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