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BIOVORIN 50MG INJECTION Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

LEUCOVORIN-50MG

Uses:

Overdose of methotrexate, Prevention of harmful effects of methotrexate.

Medicinal Benefits:

BIOVORIN 50MG INJECTION is used to prevent the harmful effects of methotrexate (cancer medicine) when methotrexate is used to treat some types of cancer. BIOVORIN 50MG INJECTION is also used to treat patients who accidentally overdose on methotrexate or similar medicines. BIOVORIN 50MG INJECTION 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. BIOVORIN 50MG INJECTION is also used to treat colorectal cancer with the chemotherapeutic drug 5-fluorouracil (cancer that begins in the large intestine).

FAQs

BIOVORIN 50MG INJECTION contains leucovorin. BIOVORIN 50MG INJECTION works by preventing healthy cells from the toxic effects of methotrexate (cancer medicines) while accepting it to enter and kill the cancer cells.

BIOVORIN 50MG INJECTION is an antidote to the side effects of various chemotherapy medications, such as methotrexate.

Parenteral therapy should only be used for patients unable to take oral medications or in an emergency clinical situation.