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Drug profile · INN

pemetrexed dipotassium

pemetrexed dipotassium (AXTLE) is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor. Route of administration: intravenous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 3
Pipeline programs 1
News articles 0
Drug details — pemetrexed dipotassium
US status
approved
Class
Route
INTRAVENOUS
Patents
3
Programs
1
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

pemetrexed dipotassium (AXTLE) is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor. Route of administration: intravenous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN pemetrexed dipotassium
Brand AXTLE
Mechanism Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor
Target Dihydrofolate reductase
Route INTRAVENOUS
Formulation POWDER

Mechanism of action

Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor

Primary target: Dihydrofolate reductase

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. XTL 6865 Phase 1 · XTL BIOPHARMACEUTICALS · Hepatitis C

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  6. pyrimethamine Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor

Related patents

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    Expires Mon Oct 27 2031 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

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Frequently asked questions

What is pemetrexed dipotassium?

pemetrexed dipotassium (AXTLE) is a dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor. Route of administration: intravenous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for pemetrexed dipotassium?

AXTLE is a marketed brand name for pemetrexed dipotassium. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of pemetrexed dipotassium?

pemetrexed dipotassium has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.