Leucovorin Side Effects

Please note - some side effects for Leucovorin may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Side Effects of Leucovorin - for the Consumer

Leucovorin

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. When used in small doses, no COMMON side effects have been reported with Leucovorin . Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Leucovorin:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); fainting; seizures.

Leucovorin Powder

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. When used in small doses, no COMMON side effects have been reported with Leucovorin Powder. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Leucovorin Powder:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); fainting; seizures.

Leucovorin Solution

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. When used in small doses, no COMMON side effects have been reported with Leucovorin Solution. Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur when using Leucovorin Solution:

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); fainting; seizures.

Leucovorin Side Effects - for the Professional

Leucovorin Tablets

Allergic sensitization, including anaphylactoid reactions and urticaria, has been reported following the administration of both oral and parenteral Leucovorin.

Side Effects by Body System

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity side effects, including hives, pruritus, urticaria, anaphylactoid reaction, and anaphylaxis have rarely been associated with both oral and parenteral administration of leucovorin.

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects associated with orally administered leucovorin include transient diarrhea. Diarrhea is usually observed when leucovorin is given with 5-fluorouracil. It typically resolves spontaneously.

Musculoskeletal

Limited data suggest the importance of folic acid antagonism as the basis for methotrexate activity in rheumatoid arthritis. More data are needed.

Musculoskeletal side effects have included increased musculoskeletal complaints and arthralgias, which have been associated with the use of low-dose orally administered leucovorin used to ameliorate side effects from methotrexate in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Hematologic

Hematologic side effects have included rare cases of thrombocytosis.

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects have included rare complaints of wheezing.

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