LEUCOVORIN SUMMARY
LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM TABLETS USP
5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 25 mg
Leucovorin Calcium Tablets USP contain either 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg or 25 mg leucovorin as the calcium salt of N-[4-[[(2-amino-5-formyl-1,4,5,6,7,8-hexahydro-4-oxo-6-pteridinyl)methyl] amino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid. This is equivalent to either 5.40 mg, 10.80 mg, 16.21 mg or 27.01 mg of anhydrous leucovorin calcium, respectively.
Leucovorin Calcium Tablets USP are indicated to diminish the toxicity and counteract the effects of impaired methotrexate elimination and of inadvertent overdosages of folic acid antagonists.
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