Key Benefits
Leucovorin Calcium 15 mg Injection 2 ml is used to prevent the harmful effects of methotrexate (cancer medicine) when methotrexate is used to treat some types of cancer. Leucovorin Calcium 15 mg Injection 2 ml is also used to treat patients who accidentally overdose on methotrexate or similar medicines. Leucovorin Calcium 15 mg Injection 2 ml works by preventing healthy cells from the toxic effects of methotrexate (cancer medicines) while accepting it to enter and kill the cancer cells. Leucovorin injection is also used to treat anaemia (low red blood cell count) caused by low folic acid levels in the body. Leucovorin Calcium 15 mg Injection 2 ml is also used to treat colorectal cancer with the chemotherapeutic drug 5-fluorouracil (cancer that begins in the large intestine).
Directions for Use
Side Effects
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Infections
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Nausea
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Vomiting
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Diarrhoea
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Constipation