Comparing Methotrexate vs Alimta
Methotrexate | Alimta |
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Methotrexate | Alimta (pemetrexed) |
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Prescription only
Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis if other treatments have failed. It may also be used in certain cancers. Side effects can be severe and... View more |
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. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 332 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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 | |||||||||||||||||
See also: methotrexate side effects in more detail. |
See also: Alimta side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all methotrexate prices |
View all Alimta prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep | Other pemetrexed brands include: Pemfexy, Pemrydi RTU | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
15 hours |
3.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 694 drugs are known to interact with methotrexate:
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A total of 370 drugs are known to interact with Alimta:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 07, 1953 |
August 19, 2004 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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