Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Pemetrexed Injection
Pemetrexed Injection
| Generic name | Pemetrexed |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Antineoplastic agent (folate analog metabolic inhibitor / antifolate) |
| Forms | INJECTION |
Pemetrexed is a medicine used to treat certain cancers. It belongs to a group of medicines called antifolates, which work by blocking processes that cancer cells need to grow and multiply. It is given as an infusion into a vein, usually in a hospital or clinic setting, under the care of a cancer specialist.
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