Pack size: 1 Injection  |  Price is for the whole Injection

⚠ Prescription required. This medicine may only be dispensed against a valid prescription.

Generic: Pemetrexed

Form: Injection 500mg/5ml

Indication

Non-small cell lung cancer, Malignant pleural mesothelioma

Administration

IV Preparation Aseptically reconstitute with 20 mL of 0.9% NaCl (preservative free) to give a 25 mg/mL solution Gently swirl until completely dissolved; resulting solution is clear and ranges in color from colorless to yellow/green-yellow without adversely affecting quality Aseptically dilute required dose to 100 mL with 0.9% NaCl (preservative free) IV Administration Infuse over 10 min

Adult Dose

$49

Child Dose

Safety and efficacy not established

Renal Dose

Renal impairment: CrCl (ml/min) Dosage Recommendation <45 Usage is not recommended.

Contraindication

Hypersensitivity.

Introduction

$4a

Uses of __NAME__

{'list': ['Non-small cell lung cancer', 'Malignant pleural mesothelioma']}

Side effects of __NAME__

{'tag': 'Common', 'list': ['Nausea', 'Vomiting', 'Sore throat', 'Loss of appetite', 'Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)', 'Hair loss', 'Low blood platelets', 'Rash', 'Fatigue', 'Anemia (low number of red blood cells)', 'Diarrhea', 'Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)', 'Neuropathy']}

How to use __NAME__

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How __NAME__ works

__NAME__ interferes with the growth of DNA and RNA of the cancer cells by substituting their building blocks. It prevents the cancer cells from growing and multiplying.

Safety Advice

Consuming alcohol with __NAME__ does not cause any harmful side effects.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from her body.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. __NAME__ may make you feel tired and this may affect your ability to drive.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of __NAME__ may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of __NAME__ is not recommended in patients with moderate to severe kidney disease.

Safety Advice

__NAME__ is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of __NAME__ may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.