Calcium Leucovorin

INFORMATION ABOUT CALCIUM LEUCOVORIN

Calcium Leucovorin Uses

Calcium Leucovorin is used to prevent harmful effects of methotrexate. It is also used to treat overdose of methotrexate.

How Calcium Leucovorin works

Calcium Leucovorin is a form of vitamin B. It works by protecting healthy cells from the toxic effects of methotrexate (anticancer medicine) while allowing it to enter and kill the cancer cells.

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Dr. Shreya Gupta

MDS (Oral Pathology & Microbiology), BDS

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MD (Pharmacology), MBBS

Last updated

13 Jun 2023 | 11:29 AM (UTC)

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Medicine brands for Calcium Leucovorin

Biovorin

₹130 to ₹326

Biochem Pharmaceutical Industries

2 variant(s)

Calcium Leucovorin

₹100 to ₹288

Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

2 variant(s)

Neovorin

₹31 to ₹196

Neon Laboratories Ltd

Premedium Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

1 variant(s)

Fastovorin

₹325 to ₹325

Alkem Laboratories Ltd

1 variant(s)

Leucopar

₹96 to ₹289

Parenteral Drugs India Ltd

2 variant(s)

Medivorin

₹290 to ₹290

Medion Biotech Pvt Ltd

Health Biotech Limited

2 variant(s)

Expert advice for Calcium Leucovorin

You have been prescribed Calcium Leucovorin to reduce the side effects of the medicine methotrexate.
Take it 24 hours after taking methotrexate. If taken at the same time, it may counteract the effect of methotrexate.
Inform your doctor if you are also taking certain medications such as phenytoin for your seizures as Calcium Leucovorin may counteract the antiepileptic effects.