See your results below for :
Alimta 500MG
:
Solution Reconstituted - 2
Alimta Coupons & Prices
What is Alimta ?
Alimta is an anti-cancer medication that is used to treat patients diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer. Pemetrexed is the generic name of Alimta. The average price of Alimta is about $714 for a supply of 1,100 mg intravenous powder for injection. However, you can use our free Rx.com coupon card to save significantly on Alimta prices at a participating pharmacy near you.
Alimta
pem-e-TREX-ed
Consumer Forms
Injectable
Consumer Routes
By injection
Therapeutic Classes
Antineoplastic Agent
Alimta is a prescription only drug used to treat patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Alimta works by decreasing and preventing the growth of cancer cells in the lung. This medication is available as an intravenous powder for injection.
- Loss of appetite
- Constipation, nausea, or vomiting
- Sores or white patches on your lips, mouth, or throat
- Dry mouth or skin, increased thirst, lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting
- Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet
- Lower back or side pain
- Unusual bleeding, bruising, weakness
- Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, and body aches
- Decrease in how much or how often you urinate
- Blistering, peeling, loosening of the skin
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Red or dark brown urine
- Injection routeIt is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. If you are a woman who can get pregnant, your doctor will do tests to make sure you are not pregnant before receiving this medicine. Female patients should use effective birth control during treatment with this medicine and for at least 6 months after the last dose. Male patients who have female partners should use effective birth control during treatment with this medicine and for at least 3 months after the last dose.
- Do not breastfeed during treatment with this medicine and for at least 1 week after the last dose.
- Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, or bone marrow problems (including anemia). Tell your doctor if you have received radiation treatment.
- This medicine may cause the following problems:Kidney problemSerious skin reactionsLung or breathing problems (including interstitial pneumonitis)
- If you plan to have children, talk with your doctor before using this medicine. Some men receiving this medicine have become infertile (unable to have children).
- This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often.
- Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.
- Injection routeCancer medicine can cause nausea or vomiting, sometimes even after you receive medicine to prevent these effects. Ask your doctor or nurse about other ways to control any nausea or vomiting that might happen.
- Unusual bleeding, bruising, weakness