LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM

Electrolyte / Mineral

Brand names: LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM

Pregnancy: Category CIntramuscular, Intravenous

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WARNINGS In the treatment of accidental overdosages of folic acid antagonists, intravenous leucovorin should be administered as promptly as possible
LEUCOVORIN MAY BE HARMFUL OR FATAL IF GIVEN INTRATHECALLY
Patients with diarrhea must be monitored with particular care until the diarrhea has resolved, as rapid clinical deterioration leading to death can occur
In an additional study utilizing higher weekly doses of 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin, elderly and/or debilitated patients were found to be at greater risk for severe gastrointestinal toxicity

9 documented side effects by frequency

Diarrhea

>10%

Nausea

>10%

Vomiting

1-10%

Fever

1-10%

Fatigue

1-10%

Drug Not Working

1-10%

Shortness of Breath

1-10%

Weakness

0.1-1%

Abdominal Pain

0.1-1%

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Dosage Forms

Tablet

Route

Intramuscular, Intravenous