Alimta

Pemetrexed, sold under the brand name Alimta among others, is a chemotherapy medication for the treatment of pleural mesothelioma and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Contents 1 Medical use 1.1 Carboplatin 1.2 Supplementation 2 Side effects 3 Mechanism of action 4 History 5 Society and culture 5.1 Trade names 5.2 Cost 6 Research 7 References 8 External links Medical use In February 2004, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved pemetrexed for treatment of malignant... [wikipedia]