LEUCOVORIN

This brand name is authorized in Australia, Estonia, Hong Kong SAR China, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Turkey.

Active ingredients

The drug LEUCOVORIN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

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UNII 935E97BOY8 - FOLIC ACID
 

Calcium folinate is an active metabolite of folinic acid and essential coenzyme for nucleic acid synthesis in cytotoxic therapy. Calcium folinate is frequently used to diminish the toxicity and counteract the action of folate antagonists, such as methotrexate.

 
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Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
V03AF03 Calcium folinate V Various → V03 All other therapeutic products → V03A All other therapeutic products → V03AF Detoxifying agents for antineoplastic treatment
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
AU Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme 1610R, 1704Q, 1899Y, 1904F, 2308L, 5904R
EE Ravimiamet 1612202, 1780107
HK Department of Health Drug Office 35172
IL מִשְׂרַד הַבְּרִיאוּת 1387, 8845, 8856
JP 医薬品医療機器総合機構 3929004F2030
NZ Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority 3632, 3633, 3634, 8641
TR İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu 8699638770250, 8699638770267, 8699638770274, 8699638770281

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