
Medically Reviewed By
Dr. Aditya Singh, MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Reg No: MCI-654321 • Verified Medical Reviewer
Pemetrexed Accord
(pemetrexed)
Uses, side effects, dosage information & price range
About this medicine
Malignant pleural mesothelioma Pemetrexed Accord in combination with cisplatin is indicated for the treatment of chemotherapy naïve patients with unresectable malignant pleural mesothelioma. Non-small cell lung cancer Pemetrexed Accord in combination with cisplatin is indicated for the first line treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer other than predominantly squamous cell histology. Pemetrexed Accord is indicated as monotherapy for the maintenance treatment of locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer other than predominantly squamous cell histology in patients whose disease has not progressed immediately following platinum-based chemotherapy. Pemetrexed Accord is indicated as monotherapy for the second line treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer other than predominantly squamous cell histology.
Common Substitutes & Alternatives
These medicines share the same salt composition or therapeutic category and can be used as substitutes under professional medical supervision.
Key Information
Salt / Composition
pemetrexed
Category
Antineoplastic agents
Manufacturer
Accord Healthcare S.L.U.
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