Calcium Folinate Injection 5 ml

Question 1

How does Calcium Folinate Injection 5 ml works?

Accepted Answer

Calcium Folinate Injection 5 ml contains calcium folinate, also known as Leucovorin. Calcium Folinate Injection 5 ml works by preventing healthy cells from the toxic effects of methotrexate (cancer medicines) while accepting it to enter and kill the cancer cells.

Question 2

Is Calcium Folinate Injection 5 ml an antidote medication?

Accepted Answer

Calcium Folinate Injection 5 ml is an antidote to the side effects of various chemotherapy medications, such as methotrexate.

Question 3

Is ideal to use Calcium Folinate Injection 5 ml in patients with vitamin B12 deficiency?

Accepted Answer

Calcium Folinate Injection 5 ml is contraindicated to use in populations with pernicious anaemia or other forms of megaloblastic anaemia caused by vitamin B12 deficiency.

Question 4

In which conditions Calcium Folinate Injection 5 ml is not recommended not to use?

Accepted Answer

It is contraindicated to use if you are known for hypersensitivity to any components present in Calcium Folinate Injection 5 ml or if you have Pernicious anaemia or other anaemias due to vitamin B12 deficiency.

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Calcium Folinate Injection 5 ml