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Leuget 50mg/10ml Injection Leucovorin Calcium

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What is Leuget 50mg/10ml Injection?

Leuget 50mg/10ml Injection is used to prevent the harmful effects of methotrexate (anticancer medicine). It is also used to treat overdoses of methotrexate.

How is Leuget 50mg/10ml Injection used?

Leuget 50mg/10ml 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.

Common Side effects of  This Medicine:

Some site reactions (pain, swelling, redness) are common side effects of this medicine. If these bother you or appear serious, let your doctor know. There may be ways of reducing or preventing them. Regular blood tests are required to check your blood cells and serum methotrexate concentration in the blood.

Expert advice for This Medicine:

Before Using it, tell your problem to the doctor if you have seizures, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medication to treat infections. Many other medications can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your healthcare team know all medications you are using, especially phenytoin for your seizures. To make sure it is safe for you, let your doctor know if you are pregnant or breastfeeding before taking this medicine.

This medicine 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.

Precautions:

It may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor. Read More.

Brand Name: Leuget

Manufacturer: GLS Pharma

Presentation: Injection

Strength: 50mg/10ml

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