Leucovorin Calcium Benefits & Uses

Leucovorin Calcium is used to treat the following -

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Leucovorin Calcium Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Drug Abuse Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 25 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 Weekly Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: For course duration follow doctor's advice
Geriatric	Disease: Drug Abuse Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 25 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 Weekly Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: For course duration follow doctor's advice
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Drug Abuse Before or After Meal: Either Single Maximum Dose: 25 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 Weekly Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: For course duration follow doctor's advice

Leucovorin Calcium Related Warnings

Is the use of Leucovorin Calcium safe for pregnant women?

Leucovorin Calcium can have harmful effects in pregnant women. If you experience any discomfort after using Leucovorin Calcium, then discontinue the use and take your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of Leucovorin Calcium safe during breastfeeding?

Breastfeeding women can take Leucovorin Calcium as it bears very minor side effects for them.

Mild
What is the effect of Leucovorin Calcium on the Kidneys?

There are no side effects of Leucovorin Calcium on the kidneys.

Safe
What is the effect of Leucovorin Calcium on the Liver?

Leucovorin Calcium is completely safe for the liver.

Safe
What is the effect of Leucovorin Calcium on the Heart?

You can take Leucovorin Calcium without any fear of damage to the heart.

Safe

Severe Interaction of Leucovorin Calcium with Other Drugs

Leucovorin Calcium should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Trimethoprim

Capecitabine

Sulfamethoxazole,Trimethoprim

Moderate

Fosphenytoin

Leucovorin Calcium Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Leucovorin Calcium unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Dehydration
Pleural Effusion
Diarrhea (Loose Motions)
Seizures
Anemia

Frequently asked Questions about Leucovorin Calcium

Is this Leucovorin Calcium habit forming or addictive?

Leucovorin Calcium is not addictive in nature.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

Yes, you can comfortably use machinery or drive after taking Leucovorin Calcium since it will not make you feel sleepy.

Safe
Is it safe?

Yes, but consume Leucovorin Calcium only on doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Leucovorin Calcium is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

No

Leucovorin Calcium Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Leucovorin Calcium

Taking Leucovorin Calcium with food is safe.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Leucovorin Calcium

No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Leucovorin Calcium with alcohol will be.

Unknown

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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience

References

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 759-760

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Levoleucovorin (levoleucovorin)

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