Leucovorin-calcium
| Leucovorin-calcium | |
|---|---|
| Term | Leucovorin-calcium |
| Short definition | leucovorin-calcium (LOO-koh-VOR-in KAL-see-um) A form of folic acid used alone or with other drugs to treat and reduce certain types of colon cancer and anemia the toxic effects of the cancer drug methotrexate or other substances that block the effects of folic acid. Leucovorin calcium is also being studied to treat other diseases and cancers. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
leucovorin-calcium - (pronounced) (LOO-koh-VOR-in KAL-see-um) A form of folic acid used alone or with other drugs to treat and reduce certain types of colon cancer and anemia the toxic effects of the cancer drug methotrexate or other substances that block the effects of folic acid. Leucovorin calcium is also being studied to treat other diseases and cancers. It's a type of chemoprotectant and a type of chemosensitizer. Leucovorin is the active ingredient in Leucovorin Calcium. Also called citrovorum factor and folinic acid
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