What is pemetrexed and carboplatin used for?

Pemetrexed and carboplatin is a combination treatment used to treat mesothelioma and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It is best to read this information with our general information about chemotherapy and the type of cancer you have.

How effective is carboplatin for lung cancer?

Phase I and II trials of carboplatin as single-agent treatment for small-cell lung cancer resulted in overall response rates of approximately 60% for previously untreated patients and 17% for those who had received prior therapy.

How effective is pemetrexed and carboplatin?

Median overall survival was 10.5 months for both treatment groups. The 1-year survival rate was 49.9% for pemetrexed/oxaliplatin patients and 43.9% for pemetrexed/carboplatin.

What is carbo Alimta Keytruda?

Pembrolizumab (Keytruda®) + Carboplatin + Pemetrexed (Alimta®) is a Chemotherapy Regimen for Lung Cancer, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)

Do you lose your hair with carboplatin?

Your hair may get thinner. But you are unlikely to lose all the hair from your head. Hair loss usually starts after your first or second treatment. It is almost always temporary, and your hair will usually grow back after treatment finishes.

Does carboplatin cause weight gain?

Although there has not been a systematic analysis to date, there is some evidence that carboplatin combined with paclitaxel can cause weight gain in ovarian cancer patients. Therefore, there may be potential risk-factors related to survival related to either high BMI or weight loss.

How many cycles of carboplatin can you have?

When you have carboplatin You might have carboplatin every 3 to 4 weeks. Each 3 or 4 week period is a cycle of treatment. You might have between 4 to 6 cycles.

What is the success rate of carboplatin?

The 5-year overall survival rates were 66% in cisplatin/vinorelbine group, 55% in carboplatin/vinorelbine group and 70% in cisplatin/vinorelbine/carboplatin/vinorelbine group ( p = 0, 95).

How long can you take Alimta?

You may stay on ALIMTA + KEYTRUDA for as long as your cancer remains stable or improves and you don’t have any unacceptable side effects (or up to 35 cycles, about 2 years for KEYTRUDA).

Is Alimta chemo or immunotherapy?

ALIMTA and platinum chemotherapy are chemotherapies that attack cancer, while KEYTRUDA is an immunotherapy that works with your immune system to fight it.

How can I reduce my chemo belly?

Tips to try to minimize or avoid cancer treatment-based abdominal pain:

1. Low total fiber or good soluble fiber source (i.e. rice, bananas, white bread, oatmeal, mashed potatoes, applesauce, skinless/boneless chicken or turkey).
2. Increase the amount of sodium (salt) and potassium in your diet.
3. Drink plenty of fluids.

Is carboplatin effective on its own?

Any effect carboplatin has is usually mild and will get better by itself.

What are the uses of carboplatin and pemetrexed?

Carboplatin and pemetrexed are medications prescribed to treat certain types of cancer. They may be prescribed together or a patient may take only one of them. Carboplatin is typically used to treat ovarian cancer, however a doctor may also prescribe it for other types of cancer, such as lung, testicular, or bladder cancer.

Is Alimta a vesicant?

ALIMTA is not a vesicant. There is no specific antidote for extravasation of ALIMTA. To date, there have been few reported cases of ALIMTA extravasation, which were not assessed as serious by the investigator. ALIMTA extravasation should be managed with local standard practice for extravasation as with other non-vesicants.

Can Alimta cause hair loss?

Alimta® (pemetrexed) is a prescription chemotherapy medication, and hair loss is one of the possible side effects. In one clinical study, hair loss was reported in up to 7 percent of people who took Alimta alone. Even more people develop hair loss when Alimta is combined with other chemotherapy medications.