Comparing Folic Acid vs Leucovorin
Folic acid | Leucovorin |
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Folic acid | Leucovorin |
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Prescription and OTC
Folic acid is the synthetic form of folate (also called vitamin B9) which is necessary for proper growth and development and several other vital bodily processes. All women of childbearing age should... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Anemia - Megaloblastic, Folic Acid Antagonist Overdose, Methotrexate Overdosage, Methotrexate Rescue, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis... View more |
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More about Folic acid | More about Leucovorin | ||||||||||||||||
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Folic acid has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 9 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: folic acid side effects in more detail. |
See also: leucovorin side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all folic acid prices |
View all leucovorin prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
FA-8, FaLessa, Folacin-800, Folvite | Wellcovorin | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
1 hour |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category A
Studies show no risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 35 drugs are known to interact with folic acid:
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A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with leucovorin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 02, 1947 |
February 08, 1980 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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