Are 5-7 Days of Folic Acid Supplementation Necessary prior to Pemetrexed Observations from a Case Series
Objective: Current regulatory guidelines advise 5-7 days of folic acid supplementation prior to pemetrexed. Although taking folic acid during and after pemetrexed therapy is important, it remains unclear whether premedication is truly necessary, particularly as it can be inconvenient for patients, c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2013-06-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/353573 |