Category
Pemetrexed
CAS Number
150399-23-8
Molecular Formula
C20H21N5Na2O6
Molecular Weight
473.4 g/mol
Synonym

L-Glutamic acid, N-[4-[2-(2-amino-4,7-dihydro-4-oxo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl]benzoyl]-, Disodium Salt; (4-(2-(2-amino-4-oxo-4,7-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl)benzoyl)-L-glutamic acid, Disodium Salt;

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Pemetrexed disodium is a chemotherapeutic agent used mainly for treating malignant pleural mesothelioma and non-small cell lung cancer. It blocks folate-dependent enzymes needed for DNA and RNA synthesis, helping slow or stop the growth of cancer cells.