Alimta WisdomCard™

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  1. Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Alimta Consumer Information drugs.com - Alimta Consumer Information
  2. RxList: Alimta Drug Description rxlist.com - Alimta Drug Description
  3. Medscape: Alimta IV Detailed Monograph medscape.com - Alimta IV Detailed Monograph
  4. Alimta: Home Page alimta.com - Home Page
  5. MediLexicon: Alimta: General Information medilexicon.com - Alimta: General Information
  6. DrugDigest: Alimta Solution for Injection drugdigest.org - Alimta Solution for Injection
  7. First DataBank, Inc. (via WebMD): Alimta IV Uses webmd.com - Alimta IV Uses
  8. HealthDay News (via MedicineNet): Alimta Approved as Maintenance Therapy for Advanced Lung Cancer medicinenet.com - Alimta Approved as Maintenance Therapy for Advanced Lung Cancer
  9. DrugLib: Alimta (Pemetrexed Disodium) - Summary druglib.com - Alimta (Pemetrexed Disodium) - Summary
  10. Cleveland Clinic (via Chemo Care): What Alimta is used for? chemocare.com - What Alimta is used for?


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Research Notes on Alimta


Alimta is a brand name for the drug pemetrexed. This medicine is used to treat non-small cell lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma. Alimta works by interfering with cancer cell growth, slowing its spread throughout the body.1 For complete information, see the pemetrexed WisdomCard.

Fast Facts:

  • Alimta is given by infusion into the vein.2
  • Dosage depends on your height, weight, general health, and type of cancer being treated.2
  • Folic acid and vitamin B12 is often given to patients to reduce side effects of this medication.2

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Research Notes References

  1. ↑ Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Alimta Consumer Information
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cleveland Clinic (via Chemo Care): Alimta

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