Alimta Injection

Product Description

Alimta Injection :-

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.