Pemetrexed
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Pemetrexed, sold under the brand name Alimta among others, is a chemotherapy medication for the treatment of pleural mesothelioma and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).[2].
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Trade names | Alimta, Pemfexy, Ciambra, others |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
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Routes of administration | Intravenous |
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Bioavailability | NA |
Protein binding | 81% |
Metabolism | Negligible |
Elimination half-life | 3.5 hours |
Excretion | Kidney |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.205.735 |
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Formula | C20H21N5O6 |
Molar mass | 427.417 g·mol−1 |
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It is available as a generic medication.[6][7]