Pemetrexed

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
  Eli Lilly, Tunisia; Lilly, Argentina; Lilly, Austria; Lilly, Bulgaria; Lilly, Slovenia; Eli Lilly, Canada; Eli Lilly, United Kingdom; Eli Lilly, Japan; Eli Lilly, Netherlands; Eli Lilly, Oman; Eli Lilly, South Africa; Eli Lilly NL B.V., Luxembourg; Lilly, United Arab Emirates; Lilly, Australia; Lilly, Bosnia & Herzegowina; Lilly, Belgium; Lilly, Bahrain; Lilly, Switzerland; Lilly, Chile; Lilly, Czech Republic; Lilly, Germany; Lilly, Denmark; Lilly, Egypt; Lilly, Spain; Lilly, Finland; Lilly, France; Lilly, Greece; Lilly, Hong Kong; Lilly, Croatia (Hrvatska); Lilly, Hungary; Lilly, Israel; Lilly, India; Lilly, Iraq; Lilly, Iran; Lilly, Iceland; Lilly, Italy; Lilly, Jordan; Lilly, Kuwait; Lilly, Lebanon; Lilly, Mexico; Lilly, Malaysia; Lilly, Norway; Lilly, New Zealand; Lilly, Philippines; Lilly, Portugal; Lilly, Qatar; Lilly, Romania; Lilly, Serbia; Lilly, Russian Federation; Lilly, Saudi Arabia; Lilly, Sweden; Lilly, Singapore; Lilly, Slovakia; Lilly, Syria; Lilly, Thailand; Lilly, Turkey; Lilly, Taiwan; Lilly, United States; Lilly, Yemen



• 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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