Description

This is an intravenous injection, which is administered slowly inside the veins. However, a healthcare professional will administer it, decide the dosage, and how frequently you must consume it. Different factors matter like the disease for which you are being treated for, symptoms, etc. With a salt composition of Calcium Leucovorin, the medicine can help reverse the effects of methotrexate. However, it can also cause reactions like pain, swelling, and redness. Your doctor will perform certain blood tests to check your blood cells and concentration of serum methotrexate in your blood.

Consult your doctor regarding your existing health conditions if you have issues like seizures, liver, or kidney problems, then let your doctor know.

Uses of Calcium Folinate Injection

Also known as the Leucovorin Calcium, this medicine has a plethora of uses and medical purposes.

Methotrexate Rescue Therapy- Calcium Folinate Injection is useful in reducing the toxic side effects of methotrexate (chemotherapy drug).
A rescue drug used for safeguarding normal cells from the toxic effects of methotrexate.
Treat folate deficiency- The medicine is also useful in treating folic acid deficiency for conditions such as megaloblastic anemia, which happens due to folate deficiency.
Overdose treatment- It is also effective in controlling the toxic effects of methotrexate, trimethoprim, or pyrimethamine.

Dosage of Calcium Folinate Injection

Your healthcare professional will administer the dosage of calcium folinate injection.
Besides, the dose and route of the injection will vary as per the condition for which you are being treated.

Precautions and warnings

Do not self-administer the medicine and always visit your doctor to take the injection.
Furthermore, inform your doctor if you have problems like seizures, liver, or kidney problems.
In addition, let your doctor know if you are on any other medication since the injection can interact with other drugs.
Patients with vitamin B12 deficiency will need separate treatment.
Pregnant women or breastfeeding mother must consult their healthcare professionals before starting the treatment.
Do not consume alcohol.

Why choose SDO for medicine supply and export?

SDO Pharmed is a leading manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of Calcium Folinate Injections in the UAE. We supply and export various cancer medicines, vaccines, and general medications to countries like Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Oman, Russia, Yemen, and most European countries. Our excellent quality, uncompromised safety standards, best market rates, and on-time bulk medicines delivery made SDO Pharmed a trustworthy name in the pharma industry.