Alimta generic name?

What is Alimta’s generic (non-brand) name?

Alimta is the brand name for pemetrexed (also written as pemetrexed disodium) [1].

Does Alimta use different generic names depending on the form?

The active drug is pemetrexed. Product labeling may specify the salt form (commonly pemetrexed disodium), but the generic name is still pemetrexed [1].

What is Alimta used for?

Alimta (pemetrexed) is used as chemotherapy for certain cancers, including non-small cell lung cancer and malignant pleural mesothelioma [1].

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