Pemetero 500mg Injection Benefits & Uses

Pemetero 500mg Injection is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Other Benefits

Pemetero 500mg Injection Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Head and neck cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 830 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: 500 mg/m² IV over 10 minutes on Day 1 of each 21-days cycle, given in combination with cisplatin
Geriatric	Disease: Head and neck cancer Before or After Meal: As advised by a physician Single Maximum Dose: 830 mg Dosage Route: Parenteral Frequency: doctor administered Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: 500 mg/m² IV over 10 minutes on Day 1 of each 21-days cycle, given in combination with cisplatin

Pemetero 500mg Injection Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Pemetero 500mg Injection is used -

Severe

Nausea or vomiting
Loss of appetite
Pharyngitis
Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth)
Hair Loss
Reduced blood platelets
Rash
Fatigue
Anemia (Read More - Home Remedies for Anaemia)
Diarrhoea
Decreased white blood cell count (neutrophils)
Neuropathy

Moderate

Peripheral Edema
Hypertension
Chest Pain
Constipation (Read More - Home remedies for constipation)

Mild

Headache
Cough
Dizziness (Read More - Home Remedies for Dizziness: Quick Tips for Instant Relief)
Insomnia
Fever (Read More - Home remedies for fever)
Itching or burning
पेट दर्द
Urticaria

Pemetero 500mg Injection Related Warnings

Is the use of Pemetero 500mg Injection safe for pregnant women?

Severe
Is the use of Pemetero 500mg Injection safe during breastfeeding?

Severe
What is the effect of Pemetero 500mg Injection on the Kidneys?

Moderate
What is the effect of Pemetero 500mg Injection on the Liver?

Safe
What is the effect of Pemetero 500mg Injection on the Heart?

Safe

Severe Interaction of Pemetero 500mg Injection with Other Drugs

Pemetero 500mg Injection should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Adalimumab

Leflunomide

Clozapine

Etanercept

Moderate

Warfarin

Aspirin

Pemetero 500mg Injection Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Pemetero 500mg Injection unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Kidney Disease
Neutropenia
Pneumonitis
Infertility

Frequently asked Questions about Pemetero 500mg Injection

Is this Pemetero 500mg Injection habit forming or addictive?

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

No

Pemetero 500mg Injection Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Pemetero 500mg Injection

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Pemetero 500mg Injection

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 999-1000

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 863

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Alimta (pemetrexed disodium)

Pemetero 500mg Injection