
Pemshil 100mg Injection
Salt Composition: Pemetrexed (100mg)
Expiry Date: 01/2028
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1 pcs
About The Product
Used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Description
Pemshil 100mg Injection is an anticancer prescription based medication which is used to treat non small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma. Its contains an active ingredient is Pemetrexed in (100mg) concentration.
They belong to the drug class of antifolate antineoplastic agents that is works by blocking certain enzymes for cancer cell growth and DNA replication therefore, slows tumor growth in the body. The injection is usually administered by a healthcare professional in a hospital as a part of a chemotherapy regimen.
Uses
Treat non small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma.
Side Effects
Patient experience acute or mild symptoms after using Pemshil 100mg Injection. Visit the doctor immediately if any of these persist:
- Nausea
- Redness
- Loss of appetite
- Reduced hemoglobin level
- Increased skin pigmentation
- Watery and inflamed eyes
- Fever
- Muscle weakness
- Dehydration
- Constipation
- Skin rash
- Hair loss
- Blood infection
- Severe allergic reaction
- Breathlessness
- Reduced white blood cells
- Kidney failure
How To Use
- Pemshil 100 mg Injection should be used only under the supervision and prescription of a qualified doctor.
- The medicine is administered intravenously (into a vein) under medical care or a trained healthcare professional.
- The injection is usually given as part of chemotherapy treatment, typically once every 3 weeks.
- Patients are advised not to self-administer the medication woithout discuss with the doctor.
How It Works
- Pemshil 100mg Injection contains salt composition of Pemetrexed which blocks a specific enzyme that is responsible in the growth of cancer cells in the body.
- Thereby, it slows tumor growth and stops the cancer cells from spreading to other body parts.
- The injection combined with other chemotherapy medicines for improved outcomes. It supports long term disease management in certain cancer cases.
Safety Advice
FAQs
It is not known whether Pemshil 100mg Injection is safe for use in children.
Therefore, a doctor’s consultation is recommended, do not self-administer the medication.
References
- Rollins, K. D., & Lindley, C. (2005). Pemetrexed: a multitargeted antifolate. Clinical therapeutics, 27(9), 1343-1382.
- Chattopadhyay, S., Moran, R. G., & Goldman, I. D. (2007). Pemetrexed: biochemical and cellular pharmacology, mechanisms, and clinical applications. Molecular cancer therapeutics, 6(2), 404-417.
- Adjei, A. A. (2004). Pharmacology and mechanism of action of pemetrexed. Clinical lung cancer, 5, S51-S55.
- Adjei, A. A. (2003). Pemetrexed (Alimta®): a novel multitargeted antifolate agent. Expert review of anticancer therapy, 3(2), 145-156.
- Hazarika, M., White, R. M., Johnson, J. R., & Pazdur, R. (2004). FDA drug approval summaries: pemetrexed (Alimta®). The oncologist, 9(5), 482-488.
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