Comparing Leucovorin vs Levoleucovorin
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| Leucovorin | Levoleucovorin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Methotrexate Overdosage, Colorectal Cancer, Folic Acid Antagonist Overdose, Anemia - Megaloblastic, Methotrexate Rescue, Pneumocystis Pneumonia, Pneumocystis Pneumonia Prophylaxis... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Colorectal Cancer, Methotrexate Overdosage, Methotrexate Rescue. levoleucovorin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Colorectal Cancer
Methotrexate Overdosage
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| More about Leucovorin | More about Levoleucovorin | ||||||||||||||||
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See also: leucovorin side effects in more detail. |
See also: levoleucovorin side effects in more detail. |
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View all leucovorin prices |
View all levoleucovorin prices |
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| Wellcovorin | Fusilev, Khapzory | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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1 hour |
6.8 hours |
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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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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 28 drugs are known to interact with leucovorin:
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A total of 25 drugs are known to interact with levoleucovorin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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February 08, 1980 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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