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Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, carboplatin, docetaxel, and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells or by stopping them from dividing. Giving bexarotene and tretinoin together with combination chemotherapy may kill more tumor cells.
(pem-a-trex-ed). Trade names: Alimta. Alimta is the trade name for the generic drug name Pemetrexed. In some cases, health care professionals may use the trade name Alimta when referring to the generic drug name Pemetrexed. Drug type: Pemetrexed is an anti-cancer (antineoplastic or cytotoxic) chemotherapy drug.Pemetrexed is classified as an antimetabolite. (For more detail, see How this drug works section below.). What Pemetrexed is used for: 1  Pemetrexed is used in the treatment of malignant mesothelioma.rug type: Pemetrexed is an anti-cancer (antineoplastic or cytotoxic) chemotherapy drug. Pemetrexed is classified as an antimetabolite. (For more detail, see How this drug works section below.). What Pemetrexed is used for: 1  Pemetrexed is used in the treatment of malignant mesothelioma.