pemetrexed disodium

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The disodium salt of a synthetic pyrimidine-based antifolate. Pemetrexed binds to and inhibits the enzyme thymidylate synthase (TS) which catalyses the methylation of 2'-deoxyuridine-5'-monophosphate (dUMP) to 2'-deoxythymidine-5'-monophosphate (dTMP), an essential precursor in DNA synthesis.

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Synonym:	multitargeted antifolate
US brand name:	Alimta Pemfexy
Foreign brand name:	Almita
Abbreviation:	MTA
Code name:	LY 231514 LY231514
Chemical structure:	L-glutamic acid, N-(4-(2-(2-Amino-4,7-dihydro-4-oxo-1H-pyrrolo(2,3-d)pyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl)benzoyl) N-[4-[2-(2-amino-4,7-dihydro-4-oxo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidin-5-yl)ethyl]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid disodium salt
NSC code:	698037

pemetrexed disodium

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