Leucovorin calcium is an active metabolite of folic acid. Leucovorin calcium aids in providing a counteract effect on the toxic medications, thereby protecting the patient while enabling the antitumor activity of the folate antagonist.
Leucovorin Calcium Market: Introduction
- Leucovorin calcium is an active metabolite of folic acid. Leucovorin calcium aids in providing a counteract effect on the toxic medications, thereby protecting the patient while enabling the antitumor activity of the folate antagonist.
- Leucovorin calcium also elevates the effect of fluorouracil as well as its derivatives by stabilizing the binding of the drug metabolites to a target enzyme. This aids in prolonging the drug activity.
- Leucovorin calcium can enhance the effect of chemotherapy drugs and works as a chemo-protectant. Leucovorin calcium in combination with fluorouracil is used to treat various cancers such as colon, esophageal, and head & neck.
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