calcium folinate 50mg/5ml 5 amps
فولينات الكالسيوم 50 مجم / 5 مل 5 امبول
leucovorin calcium=folinic acid=calcium folinateThe published official price. Pharmacies may differ slightly.
- Strength
- 50 mg/5 ml
- Form
- ampoule
- Manufacturer
- sandoz > novartis scientific office
- Route
- injection
The medical information below is guidance and may be incomplete or wrong. Do not change your medicine or dose based on it — ask a pharmacist or doctor.
Uses
Used to reduce toxicity from folate antagonist therapy, enhance fluorouracil treatment, and treat certain folate deficiencies.
Do not use if
Contraindicated in hypersensitivity to folinic acid preparations and in untreated pernicious anemia as sole therapy.
Side effects
Nausea, vomiting, allergic reactions, insomnia, and injection-site reactions may occur.
Warnings
Monitor response carefully when used with methotrexate or fluorouracil.
How it works
Active folate derivative that bypasses dihydrofolate reductase and restores folate-dependent cellular processes.
Storage
Store according to product instructions and protect from excessive heat.