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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.
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Treatment Success Rate
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| Condition | Members | Success |
| Colon Cancer | 2 |
100% |
| Chemotherapy | 3 |
100% |
| Arthritis | 2 |
100% |
| Ankylosing Spondylitis | 1 |
100% |
| Rheumatoid Arthritis | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 100% (9
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Leucovorin Reviews
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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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Not any side effects to speak of.
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its a type of calcium that im supposed to take
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5FU with leucovorin
Hi all, I start my chemo this week after having most all of my colon removed 2 months ago. I'm stage 3. I will be given drugs via a "pick line... [More] -
5FU with leucovorin
Hi all, I start my chemo this week after having most all of my colon removed 2 months ago. I'm stage 3. I will be given drugs via a "pick line... [More] -
5FU with leucovorin
I was given 5FU with Leucovorin via my port once a week to start and it was suppose to go for 6 weeks then 24 hrs a day along with radiation. The firs... [More] -
5FU with leucovorin
Hi Paul, I had Stage 3. Cancer had spread through colon to muscle and into lymph nodes. I had the 5FU and Leucovorin IV treatment via a chest port an... [More] -
5FU with leucovorin
Hi all, I was diagnosed with stage II colon cancer in the beginning of Feb. The surgeon removed 24 inches of my colon and 18 lymph nodes. Luckily the ... [More]
