Leucovorin

Introduction: Leucovorin

Description of Leucovorin

Leucovorin: SYN: folinic acid.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Leucovorin: The active l-isomer of the racemic mixture of the 5-formyl derivative of tetrahydrofolic acid. Metabolically active, l-leucovorin, also known levoleucovorin, does not require bioactivation by dihydrofolate reductase, an enzyme inhibited by folic acid antagonists. This agent may enhance the effects of fluoropyrimidines by stabilizing their binding to the enzyme thymidylate synthase. (NCI04)
Source: Diseases Database

Leucovorin: USP lists as an antidote to folate antagonists and an agent for treatment of folate deficiency anemias.
Source: CRISP

Leucovorin: The active metabolite of FOLIC ACID. Leucovorin is used principally as its calcium salt as an antidote to folic acid antagonists which block the conversion of folic acid to folinic acid.
Source: MeSH 2007

Drug name confusion

Because many drug names share similar spellings or sound almost identical when spoken, it is possible to mistake the name of a particular medication. Other drugs that are sometimes confused with Leucovorin include:

• Leukeran
• Leukine

Terms associated with Leucovorin:

Terms Similar to Leucovorin:

• Folinic acid

Source: Diseases Database

• Calcium Leucovorin
• Citrovorum Factor
• Folinic Acid
• N(5)-Formyltetrahydrofolate

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Leucovorin

• Formyltetrahydrofolates

Source - MeSH 2007

• folacin

Source - CRISP

The term Leucovorin can be used for:

• citrovorum
• formyltetrahydrofolate

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Leucovorin

The following list attempts to classify Leucovorin into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
    • Pteridines
      • Pterins
        • Folic Acid
          • Tetrahydrofolates
            • Formyltetrahydrofolates
              • Leucovorin

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Enzymes and Coenzymes
  • Coenzymes
    • Tetrahydrofolates
      • Formyltetrahydrofolates
        • Leucovorin

External links related to: Leucovorin

• Refolinon Tablets , SPC from the eMC
• Leucovorin Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Leucovorin - RxList Monographs
• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - LEUCOVORIN
• Isovorin , SPC from the eMC
• Lederfolin Solution (Calcium Leucovorin Solution for Injection 350mg/vial) , SPC from the eMC
• CancerSourceMD.Com Drug Guide
• Refolinon Injection 2 ml / 10 ml , SPC from the eMC
• MedDet

Source: Diseases Database

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