Leukovocrine is a drug normally used to treat anemia and after high doses of methotrexate, which is a drug that can be used in chemotherapy. Understand what methotrexate is for.
This medicine is produced by Wyeth’s laboratory and should be used under medical supervision.
- The use of leukovorine is indicated to assist in the treatment of colorectal cancer.
- To treat megaloblastic anemia due to folic acid deficiency.
- Sarcoma.
- After high doses of methotrexate or folic acid and to prevent the toxic effects of certain antibiotics.
The use of this medicine should be done in accordance with medical opinion.
The method of use varies depending on why your doctor indicated its use, which may be:
This medicine is contraadic in pregnant women and in cases of vitamin B12 deficiency anemia, also called pernicious anemia. Understand what pernicious anemia is.
Leukovorine can cause mild and more frequent reactions, such as vomiting, diarrhea, nausea and fatigue. The most serious and less common side effects are allergy, hives and anaphylactic shock. Find out why anaphylactic shock occurs and how to treat it.