Biovorin Injection (Calcium Leucovorin)
Biovorin Injection (Calcium Leucovorin) is used to prevent the harmful effects of methotrexate (anticancer medicine). It is also used to treat overdose of methotrexate.
Biovorin Injection is given as a slow injection into veins under the supervision of a doctor. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects.
USES OF BIOVORIN INJECTION
- Prevention of Harmful effects of methotrexate
BENEFITS OF BIOVORIN INJECTION
Biovorin Injection helps protect the body cells against the harmful effects of methotrexate, an anti-cancer medicine. It is a form of vitamin B that is given after 24 hours of methotrexate administration. This makes sure that methotrexate has achieved its anti-cancer effects and also, Biovorin Injection will prevent the other side effects such as anemia.
SIDE EFFECTS OF BIOVORIN INJECTION
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Biovorin
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
HOW TO USE BIOVORIN INJECTION
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
HOW BIOVORIN INJECTION WORKS
Biovorin Injection is a form of vitamin B. It works by protecting healthy cells from the toxic effects of methotrexate (anticancer medicine) while allowing it to enter and kill the cancer cells.