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Brand Names: Folinic Acid

What is Leucovorin? Leucovorin is a vitamin derivative. This medication is used to prevent or treat the toxicities of medications known as folic acid antagonists (such as MTX, Rheumatrex, Neutrexin, Proloprim, Trimpex, Bactrim, Septra, Daraprim, Fansider). Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

4 patients in the community are taking or have taken Leucovorin.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 2 50%
Headache 1 25%
Slow my ALS progress 1 25%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Leucovorin.

  20 mg day 1600 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Leucovorin or how long patients were taking Leucovorin before stopping.

Currently taking Leucovorin

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