pemetrexed disodium
Drug ingredientThis chemical is an active pharmaceutical ingredient used in FDA-regulated drugs.
Where It Comes From
14 FDA-registered drug labelers
Apotex Corp
BluePoint Laboratories
Dr. Reddys Laboratories Inc
Dr.Reddys Laboratories Limited
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
Hospira, Inc.
Huzhou Zhanwang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Jiangsu Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.
Sandoz Inc.
Shandong Anhong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
SHILPA PHARMA LIFESCIENCES LIMITED
Suzhou Lixin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Zydus Lifesciences Limited
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Why It Matters
Sectors
Health
Downstream Uses
Appears in 2 drug and cosmetic product listings (FDA).
- •pemetrexed
- •Pemetrexed disodium
FDA Shortage Status
Whether any manufacturer currently reports this drug as in shortage on the FDA Drug Shortages database. "Active Shortage" means at least one presentation has status "current."
No Shortage
Shortage History
Each row is a separate manufacturer's FDA shortage filing — not a timeline for the drug as a whole. Multiple "current" entries are normal: each manufacturer/NDC files independently. Status reflects the manufacturer's report; reason describes their supply situation (Available, Unavailable, or to be discontinued).
to be discontinued
Pemetrexed Disodium Injection
10/10/2025to be discontinued
Pemetrexed Disodium Injection
10/16/2025Chemical Identity
CAS150399-23-8
PubChem CID135413520
DTXSIDDTXSID8046660
FormulaC20H19N5Na2O6
Mol. Weight471.4 g/mol
SMILESC1=CC(=CC=C1CCC2=CNC3=C2C(=O)NC(=N3)N)C(=O)NC(CCC(=O)[O-])C(=O)[O-].[Na+].[Na+]
Data Sources
1354135202026-04-07
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/rest/pug/compound/name/pemetrexed disodium/cids/JSON
Archive: data/sources/pubchem_name/pemetrexed disodium.json
CAS 150399-23-82026-04-25
https://open.fda.gov/data/ndc/
Archive: data/sources/fda/ndc/ndc.json
CAS 150399-23-82026-06-13
https://api.fda.gov/drug/shortages.json
Archive: data/sources/fda/shortages/shortages.json