Pemetrexed interactions

Pemetrexed (Alimta, Pemfexy), an antimetabolite has 22 documented interactions across the FDA labels and fact sheets we index: 17 major, 4 moderate, 1 minor, and 0 where a label reports no significant interaction. Each entry below quotes the sentence behind it. This drug page is a starting point, not a verdict for your situation.

Interactions from the label

Major interactions (17)

  • In patients with creatinine clearances between 45 mL/min and 79 mL/min, avoid administration of ibuprofen for 2 days before, the day of, and 2 days following administration of PEMFEXY. (Pemetrexed label, Warnings and precautions)

  • CelecoxibNSAIDMajor

    NSAIDs with short elimination half-lives (e.g., diclofenac, indomethacin) should be avoided for a period of two days before, the day of, and two days following administration of pemetrexed. (Celecoxib label, Drug interactions)

  • DiclofenacNSAIDMajor

    NSAIDs with short elimination half-lives (e.g., diclofenac, indomethacin) should be avoided for a period of two days before, the day of, and two days following administration of pemetrexed. (Diclofenac label, Drug interactions)

  • Avoid diclofenac sodium/misoprostol for a period of two days before, the day of, and two days following administration of pemetrexed. (Diclofenac and misoprostol label, Drug interactions)

  • FenoprofenNSAIDMajor

    NSAIDs with short elimination half-lives (e.g., diclofenac, indomethacin) should be avoided for a period of two days before, the day of, and two days following administration of pemetrexed. (Fenoprofen label, Drug interactions)

  • FlurbiprofenNSAIDMajor

    NSAIDs with short elimination half-lives (e.g., diclofenac, indomethacin) should be avoided for a period of two days before, the day of, and two days following administration of pemetrexed. (Flurbiprofen label, Drug interactions)

  • In patients with creatinine clearances between 45 mL/min and 79 mL/min, avoid administration of ibuprofen for 2 days before, the day of, and 2 days following administration of PEMFEXY. (Pemetrexed label, Warnings and precautions)

  • IbuprofenNSAIDMajor

    In patients with creatinine clearances between 45 mL/min and 79 mL/min, avoid administration of ibuprofen for 2 days before, the day of, and 2 days following administration of PEMFEXY. (Pemetrexed label, Warnings and precautions)

  • In patients with creatinine clearances between 45 mL/min and 79 mL/min, avoid administration of ibuprofen for 2 days before, the day of, and 2 days following administration of PEMFEXY. (Pemetrexed label, Warnings and precautions)

  • IndomethacinNSAIDMajor

    NSAIDs with short elimination half-lives (e.g., diclofenac, indomethacin) should be avoided for a period of two days before, the day of, and two days following administration of pemetrexed. (Indomethacin label, Drug interactions)

  • Mefenamic acidNSAIDMajor

    NSAIDs with short elimination half-lives (e.g., diclofenac, indomethacin) should be avoided for a period of two days before, the day of, and two days following administration of pemetrexed. (Mefenamic acid label, Drug interactions)

  • MeloxicamNSAIDMajor

    In patients with creatinine clearance below 45 mL/min, the concomitant administration of meloxicam with pemetrexed is not recommended. (Meloxicam label, Drug interactions)

  • NaproxenNSAIDMajor

    NSAIDs with short elimination half-lives (e.g., diclofenac, indomethacin) should be avoided for a period of two days before, the day of, and two days following administration of pemetrexed. (Naproxen label, Drug interactions)

  • OxaprozinNSAIDMajor

    NSAIDs with short elimination half-lives (e.g., diclofenac, indomethacin) should be avoided for a period of two days before, the day of, and two days following administration of pemetrexed. (Oxaprozin label, Drug interactions)

  • PiroxicamNSAIDMajor

    NSAIDs with short elimination half-lives (e.g., diclofenac, indomethacin) should be avoided for a period of two days before, the day of, and two days following administration of pemetrexed. (Piroxicam label, Drug interactions)

  • Dihydrofolate Reductase (DHFR) Inhibitors : Avoid concomitant use (e.g., trimethoprim, methotrexate, trimetrexate, pemetrexed, pralatrexate, raltitrexed, or piritrexim). (Sepiapterin label, Drug interactions)

  • NSAIDs with short elimination half-lives (e.g., diclofenac, indomethacin) should be avoided for a period of two days before, the day of, and two days following administration of pemetrexed. (Sumatriptan and naproxen label, Drug interactions)

Moderate interactions (4)

  • Folic acid (folate)Vitamin and mineralModerate

    Initiate supplementation with oral folic acid and intramuscular vitamin B 12 to reduce the severity of hematologic and gastrointestinal toxicity of PEMFEXY. (Pemetrexed label, Warnings and precautions)

  • Pemetrexed Clinical Impact : Concomitant use of naproxen and esomeprazole magnesium delayed-release tablets and pemetrexed may increase the risk of pemetrexed-associated myelosuppression, renal, and GI toxicity (see the pemetrexed prescribing information). (Naproxen and esomeprazole label, Drug interactions)

  • PazopanibModerate

    Clinical trials of VOTRIENT in combination with pemetrexed and lapatinib were terminated early due to increased toxicity and mortality. (Pazopanib label, Warnings and precautions)

  • Vitamin B12Vitamin and mineralModerate

    Initiate supplementation with oral folic acid and intramuscular vitamin B 12 to reduce the severity of hematologic and gastrointestinal toxicity of PEMFEXY. (Pemetrexed label, Warnings and precautions)

Minor mentions (1)

  • …(38% versus 23%), thrombocytopenia (9% versus 5%), febrile neutropenia (9% versus 0.6%), and neutropenic infection (6% versus 0) were higher in patients who received pemetrexed plus cisplatin without vitamin supplementation as compared to patients who were fully supplemented with folic acid and vitamin B 12 prior to and throughout pemetrexed plus cisplatin treatment. (Pemetrexed label, Warnings and precautions)

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