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|Antrex | |Antrex | ||
|Asovorin | |Asovorin | ||
|Biovorin | |Biovorin | ||
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|Buateron | |Buateron | ||
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|Calcifolin | |Calcifolin | ||
|Calcio Folinato | |Calcio Folinato | ||
|Calciumfolin | |Calciumfolin | ||
|Calciumfolinat | |Calciumfolinat | ||
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|Calcium Folinato | |Calcium Folinato | ||
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|Folaxin | |Folaxin | ||
|Foliben | |Foliben | ||
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|Folidan | |Folidan | ||
|Folidar | |Folidar | ||
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|Folinac | |Folinac | ||
|Folinate Calcium | |Folinate Calcium | ||
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|Folinato | |Folinato | ||
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|Folinfabra | |Folinfabra | ||
|Folinoral | |Folinoral | ||
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|Folinoxan | |Folinoxan | ||
|Folinvit | |Folinvit | ||
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|Foliplus | |Foliplus | ||
|Folmigor | |Folmigor | ||
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|Ifavor | |Ifavor | ||
|Isovorin | |Isovorin | ||
|Kalciumfolinat Perivita | |Kalciumfolinat Perivita | ||
|Kalsiumfolinat | |Kalsiumfolinat | ||
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|Kunyrin | |Kunyrin | ||
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|Lederfolat | |Lederfolat | ||
|Lederfolin | |Lederfolin | ||
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|Legifol | |Legifol | ||
|Leucocalcin | |Leucocalcin | ||
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|Leucovorina | |Leucovorina | ||
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|Leucovorine | |Leucovorine | ||
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|Leukovorin | |Leukovorin | ||
|Lovorin | |Lovorin | ||
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|Medifolin | |Medifolin | ||
|Medsavorina | |Medsavorina | ||
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|Neofolin | |Neofolin | ||
|Nyrin | |Nyrin | ||
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|O Folin | |O Folin | ||
|Osfolate | |Osfolate | ||
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|Prefolic | |Prefolic | ||
|Prevax | |Prevax | ||
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|Recovorin | |Recovorin | ||
|Reotan | |Reotan | ||
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|Rescuvolin | |Rescuvolin | ||
|Resfolin | |Resfolin | ||
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|Rontafor | |Rontafor | ||
|Sanifolin | |Sanifolin | ||
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|Sodium Folinate | |Sodium Folinate | ||
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|Tecnovorin | |Tecnovorin | ||
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|Tonofolin | |Tonofolin | ||
|Veravorin | |Veravorin | ||
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[[Category:Colon cancer medications]] | [[Category:Colon cancer medications]] | ||
[[Category:Esophageal cancer medications]] | [[Category:Esophageal cancer medications]] |
Revision as of 01:57, 23 January 2018
General information
Class/mechanism: Folic acid analog; counteracts the effects of folic acid antagonists such as methotrexate, which acts by inhibiting dihydrofolate reductase. Enhances the activity of Fluorouracil (5-FU) by inhibiting thymidylate synthase.[1][2]
Route: PO, IM, IV
Extravasation: no information
For conciseness and simplicity, HemOnc.org currently will focus on treatment regimens and not list information such as: renal/hepatic dose adjustments, metabolism (including CYP450), excretion, monitoring parameters (although this will be considered for checklists), or manufacturer. Instead, for the most current information, please refer to your preferred pharmacopeias such as Micromedex, Lexicomp, UpToDate (courtesy of Lexicomp), or the prescribing information.[1]
Diseases for which it is used
Note: these are diseases where folinic acid is used as an adjuvant to Fluorouracil (5-FU), as opposed to an antidote as it is used in conjunction with Methotrexate (MTX)
- Cervical cancer
- Cholangiocarcinoma
- Colon cancer
- Esophageal cancer
- Gastric cancer
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Pancreatic cancer
- Rectal cancer
Patient drug information
- Folinic acid (Leucovorin) patient drug information (Chemocare)[3]
- Folinic acid (Leucovorin) patient drug information (UpToDate)[4]
History of changes in FDA indication
- 6/20/1952: Initial FDA approval
Also known as
Synonyms | |||||||
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Antrex | Asovorin | Biovorin | Buateron | Calcifolin | Calcio Folinato | Calciumfolin | Calciumfolinat |
Calcium Folinato | Calcium Folint | Calcium Leucovorin | Calcium Leucovorn | Calcivoran | Calc Leucovorn | Calfolex | Calfolin |
Calinat | Cehafolin | Citofolin | Citrovorum Factor | Claro | Cromatonbic Folinico | Dalisol | Degalin |
Divifolin | Durofolin | Ecofol | Elvefocal | Emovis | Erbanfol | Estroquin | Fastovorin |
Fauldleuco | Fayining | Fedolen | Ferbon | Folaren | Folaxin | Foliben | Foli Cell |
Folidan | Folidar | Foliment | Folinac | Folinate Calcium | Folinato | Folinfabra | Folinoral |
Folinoxan | Folinvit | Foliplus | Folmigor | Ifavor | Isovorin | Kalciumfolinat Perivita | Kalsiumfolinat |
Kunyrin | Lederfolat | Lederfolin | Lederfoline | Lederle Leucovorin | Ledervorin | Legifol | Leucocalcin |
Leuconolver | Leucovorina | Leucovorine | Leukovorin | Lovorin | Medicofolin | Medifolin | Medsavorina |
Neofolin | Nyrin | O Folin | Osfolate | Osfolato | Perfolate | Prefolic | Prevax |
Recovorin | Reotan | Rescuvolin | Resfolin | Ribofolin | Rontafor | Sanifolin | Sodium Folinate |
Tecnovorin | Tonofolin | Veravorin | Vorina | Wellcovorin | Zyofolin | Zytofolin |
References
- Drug index
- Intramuscular medications
- Intravenous medications
- Oral medications
- Chemotherapy protective agents
- Cervical cancer medications
- Cholangiocarcinoma medications
- Colon cancer medications
- Esophageal cancer medications
- Gastric cancer medications
- Hepatocellular carcinoma medications
- Pancreatic cancer medications
- Rectal cancer medications
- Drugs FDA approved in 1952
- WHO Essential Cancer Medicine