Renal damage induced by pemetrexed causing drug discontinuation: a case report and review of the literature

Renal damage induced by pemetrexed causing drug discontinuation: a case report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Pemetrexed maintenance therapy holds tremendous potential in improving the survival of patients with advanced pulmonary adenocarcinoma. Major side effects include myelosuppression and cutaneous reactions. However, little data are available on pemetrexed nephrotoxicity. Our case d...

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Main Authors: Yassir Sbitti, Hafsa Chahdi, Khaoula Slimani, Adil Debbagh, Anouar Mokhlis, Abderrahmane Albouzidi, Fahd Bennani, Hassan Errihani, Mohamed Ichou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Pemetrexed
Renal damage
Non-small cell lung carcinoma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-017-1348-6

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