Pemetrexed EVER Pharma
Pemetrexed EVER Pharma is a medicine for cancer that helps stop cancer cells from growing.
Form
infuusiokonsentraatti, liuosta varten
Strength
25 mg/ml
Active Ingredient
Pemetrexed disodium
Manufacturer
EVER Valinject GmbH
How to Use
Dosage
Your doctor will calculate the right dose for you, usually 500 mg per square meter of your body surface.
Method
This medicine is given as a drip into your vein (infusion), which takes about 10 minutes.
Important
You will usually receive this infusion once every 3 weeks.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Infection
- •Feeling tired (low red blood cells), getting infections easily (low white blood cells), or bruising/bleeding easily (low platelets)
- •Soreness, redness, swelling, or sores in your mouth
- •Feeling sick (nausea), throwing up (vomiting), or loose stools (diarrhea)
- •Skin rash or peeling skin
- •Feeling very tired or weak
- •Not feeling hungry
- •Fever
- •Losing too much body fluid (dehydration)
- •Blood tests showing kidney or liver problems
RARE
- •Stroke or heart attack
- •Blood clots in your lungs (pulmonary embolism)
- •Very bad allergic reaction that can be life-threatening
- •Very serious skin problems like Stevens-Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis, which can be life-threatening
- •Serious kidney damage, including a rare type of diabetes related to kidney issues
- •Inflammation of your gut or lungs if you also had radiation therapy
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to pemetrexed or any other part of this medicine.
- Do not breastfeed while taking Pemetrexed EVER Pharma.
- Tell your doctor if you recently had or will get a yellow fever vaccine.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, as this medicine might not be right for you.
- You will have regular blood tests to check your blood cells and how well your kidneys and liver are working. Your dose might change based on these tests.
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- Tell your doctor about all other medicines you take, including pain relievers like ibuprofen, as they can interact.
- Avoid pregnancy during treatment. Women need to use birth control during treatment and for 6 months after. Men should use birth control during treatment and for 3 months after.
- This medicine can make you tired. Be careful when driving or using machines.