Alimta500mg/Vial
Injection
Eli Lilly and Company
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| Alcohol | SAFE Consuming alcohol with Alimta does not cause any harmful side effects. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Alimta 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 so... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CAUTION Alimta should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eli... View More |
| Driving | UNSAFE Alimta may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Alimta may make you feel tired and this may affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | CAUTION Alimta should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Alimta may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Alimta i... View More |
| Liver | SAFE IF PRESCRIBED Alimta is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Alimta may not be needed in these... View More |
Introduction
Alimta is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma. Alimta is given as an injection by a qualified medica... View More
Uses of Alimta
- Non-small cell lung cancer
- Malignant pleural mesothelioma
Side effects of Alimta
- 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 Alimta
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Alimta works
Alimta interferes with the growth of DNA and RNA of the cancer cells by substituting their building blocks. It prevents the cancer cells from growing an... View More
- Use a reliable contraceptive method to prevent pregnancy while you are taking this medicine.
- Inform your doctor immediately if you notice any signs of infection such as fever, sore throat, rash or severe diarrhea.
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 dissolve... View More
Adult Dose
Intravenous Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma Indicated for mesothelioma in combination with cisplatin in patients whose disease is unresectable or are n... View More
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: CrCl (ml/min) Dosage Recommendation <45 Usage is not recommended.
Contraindication
Hypersensitivity.
Mode of Action
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Precaution
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Side Effect
>10% Nausea (84%),Fatigue (80%),Pulmonary dyspnea (66%),Neutropenia (58%),Vomiting (58%),Leukopenia (55%),Constipation (44%),Chest pain (40%),Anorexia ... View More
Interaction
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