Leucowel 15mg Injection
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Last updated on 09 Nov 2024 | 01:03 AM (IST)
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Uses of Leucowel Injection
Side effects of Leucowel Injection
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Leucowel
- Nausea
- Acute toxicity
- Rash
- Upset stomach
- Hives
How to use Leucowel Injection
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How Leucowel Injection works
Leucovorin calcium belongs to the class of medications called as folic acid analogues. It works by protecting healthy cells from the effects of methotrexate, while allowing it to enter and kill cancerous cells. .
Quick tips
- Administer leucovorin calcium 24 hours after beginning of methotrexate infusion.
- Do not take more than 25 mg of oral dose.
- Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
- Do not take if patient is allergic to leucovorin calcium or any of its ingredients.
- Do not given to patient with history of anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency.
- Do not given to patient with build-up of fluid in the chest cavity or the stomach area or kidney disease.
- Do not given to patient taking fluorouracil.
Safety advice

Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Leucowel 15mg Injection. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Breast feeding
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Driving
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Kidney
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Liver
There is no data available. Please consult doctor before consuming the drug.

Frequently asked questions
Leucovorin calcium is a form of folic acid, a vitamin, which is used as antidote to toxic effects of drugs such as methotrexate, pyrimethamine, or trimethoprim. Leucovorin is also used to treat anemia caused by chemotherapy by helping body to produce and maintain new cells.
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Name: Getwell Pharma (I) Pvt Ltd
Address: 464, Udyog Vihar, Phase-V Sector 19, Gurugram Haryana 122016
Address: 464, Udyog Vihar, Phase-V Sector 19, Gurugram Haryana 122016
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- CBC (Complete Blood Count)
- FBS (Fasting Blood Sugar)
- Thyroid Profile Total (T3, T4 & TSH)
- HbA1c (Glycosylated Hemoglobin)
- Glucose - Postprandial
- Lipid Profile
- Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy)
- Urine R/M (Urine Routine & Microscopy)
- Coronavirus Covid-19 Test (RT-PCR technique)
- LFT (Liver Function Test)
- Kidney Function Test
- TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) Ultrasensitive
- ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)
- Uric Acid
- Vitamin B12
- C- Reactive Protein Quantitative
- Urine Culture and Sensitivity
- Serum Electrolyte
- Serum Calcium
- Creatinine
- Diabetes Screening
- KFT with Electrolytes (Kidney Function Test with Electrolytes)
- Cholesterol - Total
- Hemoglobin
- Complete Haemogram
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