NATCO PHARMA LIMITED (INDIA)
Pemnat
Pemnat contains drug “Pemetrexed”. Pemnat belongs to a class of medications called antifolate antineoplastic agents. It works by inhibiting enzymes used in purineand pyrimidine synthesis, thus inhibiting the formation of precursor purine and pyrimidine nucleotides, in turn prevents the formation of DNA and RNA, which are required for the growth and survival of both normal cells and cancer cells.
Indication
Pemnat is used for the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSLC). It is also used for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM), which is a cancer that affects the inside lining of the chest cavity and cannot be treated with surgery.
Note
Precaution
- Premedication regimen: Supplementation with oral folic acid and intramuscular vitamin B12, to reduce the severity of hematologic and gastrointestinal toxicity of ALIMTA.
- Pemnat is prescription drug and should be used under proper medical guidance and advice.
Strength
100 mg & 500 mg
Packing
Single dose vial.
Storage
Store between 15-30°C
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Pemnat also available as
Eli Lilly & Co.
Alimta-pemnat
"Alimta" contains Drug / Molecule called “Pemetrexed”. Alimta works by inhibiting enzymes used in purineand pyrimidine synthesis, thus inhibiting the formation of precursor purine and pyrimidine nucleotides, in turn prevents the formation of DNA and RNA, which are required for the growth and survival of both normal cells and cancer cells.
“Pemnat” is the generic version of “Alimta” and both contains same drug “Pemetrexed”.