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Leucovorin Calcium Injection

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Leucovorin Calcium Injection Prescribing Information: Indications & Dosage

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Leucovorin (leucovorin calcium) calcium rescue is indicated after high dose methotrexate therapy in osteosarcoma. Leucovorin (leucovorin calcium) calcium is also indicated to diminish the toxicity and counteract the effects of impaired methotrexate elimination and of inadvertent overdosages of folic acid antagonists.

Leucovorin (leucovorin calcium) calcium is indicated in the treatment of megaloblastic anemias due to folic acid deficiency when oral therapy is not feasible.

Leucovorin (leucovorin calcium) is also indicated for use in combination with 5-fluorou...

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