Pemnat - pemetrexed

Pemetrexed is used with another chemotherapy (anti-cancer) medication to treat malignant pleural mesothelioma (a type of cancer that affects the inside lining of the chest cavity). Pemetrexed is also used to treat non-small cell lung cancer. Pemetrexed is in a class of medications called antifolate antineoplastic agents. It works by blocking the action of a certain substance in the body that may help cancer cells multiply.

Strength : 100mg, 500mg single dose vial.
Dosages : Pemetrexed comes as a solution (liquid) to be injected into a vein. Pemetrexed is administered by a doctor or nurse in a medical office or infusion center. It is usually given once every 21 days.
Overdose : Symptoms of overdose associated with pemnat may include rash, flu symptoms, sores and/or redness in the mouth or throat or on the lips, unusual bleeding or bruising, sore throat, fever, chills, cough or other signs of infection, extreme tiredness, weakness, pale skin, body ache, dizziness, confusion, fast heartbeat, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, severe diarrhea.

Precautions & Warnings:

• Pemnat should not be taken without consulting your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, bone marrow suppression, a weak immune system, excess fluid in the space around your lung, liver, or other internal organs, including pleural effusion (fluid around the lungs) or ascites (fluid around the liver).you will have to take folic acid and vitamin b-12 during your treatment with pemnat to protect your stomach, blood cells, and bone marrow from the side effects of pemnat. You will need to start taking them a week before receiving your first pemnat infusion, and will keep taking them for 3 weeks after your treatment ends.
• Do not take pemnat if you are allergic to it or to any ingredient in pemnat. Pemnat may cause allergic reactions such as hives, difficulty breathing, and swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Do not take pemnat without consulting your doctor if you are pregnant. Discuss with your doctor the appropriate use of birth control during treatment with pemnat.
• It is not known whether pemnat passes into breast milk. Do not take pemnat without first talking to your doctor if you are breast feeding a baby.