Calcium Leucovorin

Last updated 13 Jun 2023 | 11:29 AM (UTC)

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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Medicine brands for Calcium Leucovorin

Biovorin

Biochem Pharmaceutical Industries

₹130 to ₹326

2 variant(s)

Calcium Leucovorin

Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd

₹100 to ₹288

2 variant(s)

Neovorin

Neon Laboratories Ltd

Premedium Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd

₹358 to ₹358

1 variant(s)

Fastovorin

Alkem Laboratories Ltd

₹325 to ₹325

1 variant(s)

Leucopar

Parenteral Drugs India Ltd

₹96 to ₹289

2 variant(s)

Medivorin

Medion Biotech Pvt Ltd

Health Biotech Limited

₹100 to ₹250

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.