Calcium Folinate Injection
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Product Overview
Calcium Folinate Injection contains calcium folinate (calcium leucovorin / folinic acid), a folic acid derivative. Its labelling describes it for preventing the toxic effects of methotrexate (an anti-cancer drug), for treating methotrexate overdose, for treating folate deficiency such as megaloblastic anaemia, and for controlling the toxic effects of methotrexate, trimethoprim, or pyrimethamine. It is an intravenous injection administered slowly into the veins by a healthcare professional, who decides the dose and route.
Product Information
The following description reflects information associated with this product’s labelling. It has not been independently clinically verified by SDO Pharma and is provided for business and product-identification purposes only. It is not medical advice and does not replace the manufacturer’s official prescribing information.
Described Uses
- Methotrexate rescue therapy — reducing the toxic side effects of methotrexate and protecting normal cells
- Treatment of methotrexate overdose
- Treatment of folate deficiency, such as megaloblastic anaemia
- Controlling the toxic effects of methotrexate, trimethoprim, or pyrimethamine
Described Dosage & Administration
- An intravenous injection administered slowly into the veins by a healthcare professional; it should not be self-administered
- The dose and route vary according to the condition being treated
- Blood tests to check blood cells and the serum methotrexate concentration are carried out
Described Side Effects
Described side effects include:
- Pain at the injection site
- Swelling at the injection site
- Redness at the injection site
Any severe, persistent, or unexpected reaction requires prompt medical attention.
Precautions
- The doctor should be informed of seizures, or liver or kidney problems, and of any other medication (interactions are possible)
- Patients with vitamin B12 deficiency need separate treatment
- Pregnant women or breastfeeding mothers must consult their healthcare professional before treatment
- Alcohol should not be consumed
This summary is provided for informational purposes only and does not replace the manufacturer’s official product labelling or professional medical advice.
B2B, Import & Export Enquiries
SDO Pharma supports business enquiries for pharmaceutical and healthcare products, including bulk and export supply, subject to applicable licensing, regulatory, import, and export requirements. Requirements vary according to the destination market and the nature of the transaction.
We do not claim that this product is available for import into every country, and we do not claim FDA, UAE, EU, or other specific regulatory approval unless independently verified. Applicable documentation — including a valid Drug License, tax registration, and Importer Exporter Code (IEC) where relevant — is discussed directly with our team as part of the enquiry process. This is a regulated / prescription-status product supplied only to licensed and authorized business customers; SDO Pharma does not sell it directly to individual patients or consumers. See our Regulated Products Policy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Per its labelling it contains calcium folinate (leucovorin) and is used for methotrexate rescue therapy, methotrexate overdose, folate deficiency, and controlling the toxic effects of certain drugs. SDO Pharma has not independently verified the manufacturer’s claims and does not claim any specific regulatory approval unless independently confirmed.
Its labelling describes it as an intravenous injection administered slowly into the veins by a healthcare professional, who decides the dose and route; it is not to be self-administered.
Licensed and authorized business customers can submit the product enquiry form above or contact our team directly. Product availability, documentation, and supply arrangements are confirmed per enquiry.
Availability depends on the destination market’s regulatory requirements and cannot be confirmed without a direct enquiry. See our B2B, Import & Export Enquiries section above.
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