In the US, Pemetrexed (pemetrexed systemic) is a member of the drug class antimetabolites and is used to treat Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma and Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
US matches:
- Pemetrexed
- Pemetrexed Intravenous
- Pemetrexed Disodium
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
L01BA04
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0137281-23-3
Chemical Formula
C20-H21-N5-O6
Molecular Weight
427
Therapeutic Categories
Antineoplastic agent
Enzyme inhibitor
Chemical Names
N-[p-[2-(2-amino-4,7-dihydro-4-oxo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid (WHO)
N-{4-[2-(2-Amino-4,7-dihydro-4-oxo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl]benzoyl}-L-glutaminsäure (IUPAC)
Foreign Names
- Pemetrexedum (Latin)
- Pemetrexed (German)
- Pemetrexed (French)
- Pemetrexed (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Pemetrexed (OS: BAN)
- Pemetrexed Disodium (OS: USAN)
- LY 231514 (IS: Lilly)
Brand Names
- Alimta
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- Almita
Lilly, Brazil; Lilly, Czech Republic
- Altima
Eli Lilly, Oman
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
BAN | British Approved Name |
IUPAC | International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
OS | Official Synonym |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
USAN | United States Adopted Name |
WHO | World Health Organization |
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