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.

Common side effects of calcium leucovorin

Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Anaphylactic reaction, Urticaria, Decreased white blood cell count (lymphocytes), Stomatitis (Inflammation of the mouth), Hair loss, Dermatitis, Decreased appetite

Available Medicine for Calcium Leucovorin

Biovorin
₹130 to ₹326
Biochem Pharmaceutical Industries
2 variant(s)
Lucal
₹95 to ₹267
Celon Laboratories Ltd
2 variant(s)
Calcium Leucovorin
₹100 to ₹289
Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
2 variant(s)
Unifolin
₹302 to ₹475
United Biotech Pvt Ltd
3 variant(s)
Neovorin
₹31 to ₹196
Neon Laboratories Ltd
4 variant(s)
Nyrin
₹107 to ₹240
Vhb Life Sciences Inc
2 variant(s)
Cafonate
₹100 to ₹275
Miracalus Pharma Pvt Ltd
2 variant(s)
Leutero
₹250
Hetero Drugs Ltd
1 variant(s)
Covorin
₹97 to ₹250
Chandra Bhagat Pharma Pvt Ltd
2 variant(s)
Shilstine
₹265
Shilpa Medicare Ltd
1 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.