Before you start taking any medication, make sure you have everything you need.
If you are allergic to pemetrexed, you should not be treated with it.
If you've ever had any of the following, tell your doctor.
kidney failure; or
therapy with x-rays
If either the mother or the father uses pemetrexed, it can harm the unborn child or cause birth abnormalities.
If you're a woman, avoid usingpemetrexed if you're expecting. Prevent pregnancy while taking this medicine and for at least 6 months after your final dosage by using effective birth control. If your sex partner is capable of becoming pregnant, take adequate birth control if you are a man. After your last dose, continue to use birth control for at least 3 months. If you think you're pregnant, call your doctor immediately away.
