Substance / Medication

Pemetrexed

Overview

Active Ingredient
pemetrexed
RxNorm CUI
68446
Labeler: Avyxa Pharma, LLCUpdated: 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000ZFull label on DailyMed

Contraindications

When this intervention should not be used

Adverse Reactions (6.1) [see] AXTLE is contraindicated in patients with a history of severe hypersensitivity reaction to pemetrexed.

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Detailed dosage and administration information is available in the full FDA drug label.

View full prescribing information on DailyMed

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

No monitoring biomarkers have been mapped yet. Biomarker-intervention linkages are derived through related conditions and will expand as the knowledge graph grows.

Clinical Trials

53 trials linked to this intervention

53
Total Trials
38
Recruiting
6
With Results

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Combination of pemetrexed with bevacizumab for non-small-cell lung cancer: a meta-analysis study.
Fang Wei, Peng Xingqiao, Zhou Qun · J Cardiothorac Surg · 2024
PMID: 39090722Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
A meta-analysis of the safety and effectiveness of pemetrexed compared with gefitinib for pre-treated advanced or metastatic NSCLC.
Lu Xiaoxin, Li Shengshu, Chen Weizong et al. · Medicine (Baltimore) · 2020
PMID: 32702875Meta-AnalysisFull text (PMC)
Carboplatin plus pemetrexed for the elderly incurable chemo-naive nonsquamous non-small cell lung cancer: Meta-analysis.
Ito Masaru, Horita Nobuyuki, Nagashima Akimichi et al. · Asia Pac J Clin Oncol · 2019
PMID: 29316288Meta-Analysis

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Adverse reaction and safety data for this drug is sourced from the FDA-approved label.

View adverse reactions & drug interactions on DailyMed

Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Pemetrexed (substance)
SNOMED CT
409159000
UMLS CUI
C0210657
RxNorm CUI
68446
Labeler
Avyxa Pharma, LLC

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 1 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.

1
Conditions
0
Biomarkers
0
Specialists
0
Symptoms
53
Clinical Trials

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.