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Alimta 500mg Injection

Name: Alimta 500mg Injection
SKU: vial of 1 Injection
Price: 73660 INR
Availability: OutOfStock

by Eli Lilly and Company India Pvt Ltd

Salt CompositionPemetrexed (500mg)

₹73660

(vial of 1 Injection)

Stock : Out of Stock

Introduction to Alimta 500mg Injection

Alimta 500mg Injection is used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Alimta 500mg Injection 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.
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
tell your doctor if have heart disease, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using.

Safety Advice for Alimta 500mg Injection

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Moderate risk
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Consuming alcohol with Alimta 500mg Injection does not cause any harmful side effects.

Alimta 500mg Injection 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.

Alimta 500mg Injection 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.

Alimta 500mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.<BR>Alimta 500mg Injection may make you feel tired and this may affect your ability to drive.

Alimta 500mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Alimta 500mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.<BR>Use of Alimta 500mg Injection is not recommended in patients with moderate to severe kidney disease.

Alimta 500mg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with liver disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Alimta 500mg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

How Alimta 500mg Injection works

Alimta 500mg Injection 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.