Pemeaxis 500mg Injection
Pemetrexed -500mg
PEMEAXIS 500 Injection
Composition- Pemetrexed -500mg
Classification – Anticancer Medicine
Pemeaxis- Advanced Lung Cancer Treatment Medicine
Pemeaxis is prescribed worldwide and is widely used for non-small cell lung cancer.
Why Aprazer Healthcare
What is Pemeaxis?
Pemeaxis is an anticancer medicine used for various types of lung cancers.
Uses of Pemeaxis
- • Non-small cell lung cancer
- • Malignant pleural mesothelioma
How does Pemeaxis work?
It inhibits folate metabolism in the cancer cell, inhibiting DNA and RNA replication.
Precautions –
To be used cautiously in patients with:
- • Liver disorders
- • Renal disorders
- • Blood disorders
Drug interactions
- • Avoid using NSAIDS and other nephrotoxic drugs
- • Live vaccine
- • Drugs that interfere with folate metabolism
Common side-effects –
- • Fatigue
- • Nausea
- • Bone marrow suppression
- • Mouth ulcers
- • Loss of appetite
- • Diarrhea
- • Fluid retention
- • Hair loss
Severe side effects
- • Severe Myelosuppression
- • Anaphylactic reaction
- • Liver toxicity
- • Renal toxicity
Contraindication –
- • Hypersensitivity or allergy to drug components.
- • Pregnant women
- • Breastfeeding women
- • Renal impairment
- • People with severely low blood counts
Warnings
- • To be used as prescribed by the doctor.
- • Take a folic acid/B-12 supplement.
Important safety and monitoring information
Regularly Monitor –
- • Blood count
- • Liver functions
- • Kidney functions
- • Dehydration
- • Electrolyte balance
Storage
- • 2-8 degrees Celsius storage
- • Protect from light.
Administration Instructions
- • To be only as slow IV infusion.
- • To be used immediately after reconstitution.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is the affordable Pemetrexed injection?
Pemeaxis
It is manufactured by Aprazer Healthcare.
How is Pemeaxis (pemetrexed) injection given?
It is always given as an IV infusion.
Why are vitamins given with Pemeaxis (pemetrexed) injection?
It reduces the severity of side effects.
Does Pemeaxis (pemetrexed) injection cause complete baldness?
It causes hair thinning.
Monitor the renal function carefully while on Pemeaxis (pemetrexed) therapy. Why?
The drug is cleared in the urine.
Kidney dysfunction reduces drug clearance.
Using NSAIDs with Pemeaxis (pemetrexed) therapy. Is it safe?
This may affect the kidneys.
Is drinking alcohol safe with Pemeaxis (pemetrexed) therapy?
It strains the organs.
It can worsen the side effects.
Tooth extractions must be avoided while on Pemeaxis (pemetrexed) therapy. Why?
It may induce excessive bleeding.
Name the WHO certified pharmaceutical manufacturer from India?
Aprazer Healthcare is the oncology medicine exporter.
