Comparing Alimta vs Pemfexy
| Alimta (pemetrexed) | Pemfexy (pemetrexed) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. Alimta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma. Pemfexy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma
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| More about Alimta (pemetrexed) | More about Pemfexy (pemetrexed) | ||||||||||||||||
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Alimta has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other pemetrexed brands include: Axtle, Pemfexy, Pemrydi RTU | Other pemetrexed brands include: Alimta, Axtle, Pemrydi RTU | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.5 hours |
3.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 390 drugs are known to interact with Alimta:
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A total of 390 drugs are known to interact with Pemfexy:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 19, 2004 |
February 08, 2020 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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