Home - Prescription Medicines - Alimta® | Pemetrexed Disodium for Injection | NSCLC | DengYueRX
Description
Indication & Scope
Pemetrexed Disodium for Injection (Alimta®) is a multi-target folate metabolic inhibitor. It simultaneously inhibits thymidylate synthase, dihydrofolate reductase and glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase, blocks de novo synthesis of purines and pyrimidines, suppresses tumor cell proliferation and induces tumor cell death.
- Mechanism
Multi-target folate metabolism inhibitor - Drug class
Prescription injectable cytotoxic anti-tumor drug - Clinical use
Malignant pleural mesothelioma, non-squamous non-small cell lung cancer
| Generic Name | Pemetrexed Disodium for Injection |
| Brand Name | Alimta® |
| Ingredient | Pemetrexed Disodium |
| Dosage Form | Injection |
| Package | 500mg/vial |
| Conditions Treated | First-line therapy for locally advanced/metastatic non-squamous NSCLC: combined with cisplatin, pembrolizumab or sintilimab plus platinum (EGFR/ALK wild-type); Second-line monotherapy for recurrent non-squamous NSCLC post prior chemotherapy |
| Taboos | Patients with severe hypersensitivity to pemetrexed or any excipients |
| Place of origin | Pallini Attiki, Greece |
| Priscription Type | Prescription Drug |
| Storage Conditions | Sealed, store below 25°C, protected from light |
| Manufacturer | Vianex S.A.-Plant C |
| Registration Authority | National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) |
| Approval number | HJ20140662 |
| Approval Date | November 26, 2024 |
| Shelf Life | 36 months |
How to use ?
Recommended Dose: Standard dosage regimen: 500 mg/m² intravenous infusion over 10 minutes on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle.
Time: 21 days as one treatment cycle, administered only on Day 1 of each cycle, with or without food restriction.
Interaction: NSAIDs increase pemetrexed exposure in renal impaired patients, close renal function monitoring required.
Side effects: Common reactions: Neutropenia, anemia, thrombocytopenia, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, stomatitis, rash, diarrhea, elevated transaminase.
Important Notice
This product shall only be used for post-exposure rabies prophylaxis by professional medical staff. It must be applied combined with rabies vaccine and injected via wound infiltration plus intramuscular routes as specified. Do not administer intravenously or alter the dosage at will. Hypersensitivity monitoring is required throughout the whole injection process.
Packaging & Shipping
Packaging
Original manufacturer’s packaging with secure export carton. Customized export packaging is available upon request.
Shipping Methods
Express Courier (EMS, DHL, FedEx, UPS), Air Freight, and Sea Freight. Cold-chain transportation is available for products requiring temperature-controlled logistics.
Export Support
Certificate of Analysis
GMP Certificate
Commercial Invoice
Packing List & CPP
Cold Chain Logistics
Customs Documentation
Scientific and regulatory sources
FAQ
Three essential premedications before pemetrexed infusion?
Oral folic acid, intramuscular vitamin B12 and oral dexamethasone.
Which lung cancer patients cannot use pemetrexed disodium?
Patients with squamous-dominant non-small cell lung cancer are not recommended to use this product.
What is the main severe adverse reaction of pemetrexed?
Myelosuppression including neutropenia, anemia and thrombocytopenia.
How long should patients receive pemetrexed treatment?
Continuously until disease progression or intolerable toxicity occurs.
Alimta® | Pemetrexed Disodium for Injection | NSCLC | DengYueRX
INN: Pemetrexed Disodium
Indications: NSCLC (non-small cell lung cancer)
Dosage Form: Injection
Strength: 500mg/Vial
$457.10 Original price was: $457.10.$388.54Current price is: $388.54.