I have been on Alimta for almost 2 years now and the only side effects I experience is being tired the day of and day after treatment, day after treatment my cheeks and forehead get really flushed, and I have been gaining weight.
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Regimen Information
For Alimta, including Side Effects
Alimta
Drugs in this Regimen:
How Alimta chemotherapy is given and possible side effects.
Alimta for the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Alimta is a chemotherapy drug used in the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.
MOST COMMON SIDE EFFECTS OF ALIMTA
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Nausea & Vomiting
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Risk of Infection
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Alopecia
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Diarrhea
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Community Responses
Often, the most helpful information regarding treatment side effects comes not from clinical brochures, but rather from other patients like you. We've collected the most helpful community resources to help you prepare for the side effects and coping tips for your chemotherapy regimen.
What side effects did you experience while on this medication?
The following have been voted the 3 most helpful responses to this question.
Red face and good until day 2 then wiped out and nauseated.
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What were the specific side effects that you experienced while taking this medication? How did you manage them?
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Other chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer:
- Alimta
- Cisplatin + Alimta
- Cisplatin + Gemzar
- Cisplatin + Gemzar + Avastin
- Cisplatin + Navelbine
- Cisplatin + Taxol
- EP
- Gemzar + Alimta
- Gemzar + Navelbine
- Gemzar + Taxol
- Parapatin + Gemzar
- Parapatin + Navelbine
- Parapatin + Taxotere
- Paraplatin + Taxol + Avastin
- Taxol
- Taxol + Navelbine
- Taxol + Paraplatin
- Taxotere
- Taxotere + cisplatin
- Taxotere + Gemzar