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Leucovorin

Leucovorin or leucovorin calcium, is an adjuvant used in cancer chemotherapy involving the drug methotrexate. It is also used in synergistic combination with the chemotherapy agent 5-fluorouracil. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Chemotherapy
9
100%
Colon Cancer
3
100%
Rheumatoid Arthritis
3
100%
Lupus
2
100%
Arthritis
2
100%
Overall, 100% (20 Members) find Leucovorin helpful
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Leucovorin Reviews

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vikkii45 (Chemotherapy)
no problems
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Lasparrow (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Works great
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tortoiselvr (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Have stopped this - as I've stopped the MTX. Dr. changed me from folic acid to Folinic Acid Leucovorin after 8 weeks on MTX. The goal is to lessen side effects well see how it goes.... update: noticed a difference the first week, thought it was a fluke, but two weeks in, taking this 12 hours after my MTX is making a huge difference for me.
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sunngalblue (Colon Cancer)
Not any side effects to speak of.
Working / Worked
ninnypie (Ankylosing Spondylitis)
its a type of calcium that im supposed to take
Too Soon To Tell
LailaW (Colon Cancer)
Dont know too much about this drug
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carlmz (Chemotherapy)
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camsgram (Chemotherapy)
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sdeneke (Chemotherapy)
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starla566 (Chemotherapy)
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: mtx hair loss
    Leucovorin is a folinic acid - more effective than folic acid. Also more expensive, so not the first line of defense against mtx side effects. For m... [More]
  2. Discussion: mtx hair loss
    I have a prescription for leucovorin, taken 8 hours after the mtx. It really does seem to help with the falling hair. [More]
  3. Advice: Methotrexate side effects
    I agree with everyone else. I never even tried taking the pills. I had enough stomach problems as it was so my rheumy had me do the injections right... [More]
  4. Advice: Methotrexate side effects
    Hey Buttercup, you will find that most people take 20 to 25mg of MTX if it is used as a sparring drug to get off prednisone. I strongly recommend that... [More]
  5. Advice: Methotrexate side effects
    Switching to injection was the best decision I ever made. I take 20 mg via injection and 20 mg of Leucovorin 18-24 hours after. [More]