Prevents and treats side effects caused by certain kinds of medicines such as methotrexate (an anti-cancer medicine) or pyrimethamine (used to treat infections)
Contraindications:
You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to leucovorin
Uses:
Tablet
Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to take and how often. Make sure you understand your doctor's orders.
If you vomit right after you take this medicine, tell your doctor.
If a dose is missed:
This medicine needs to be given on a regular schedule. If you miss a dose, call your doctor for instructions.
Storage:
Store the tablets at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
Keep all medicine out of the reach of children.
Special precautions:
Before taking, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any medications. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications, vitamins, nutritional supplements, and herbal products you are taking. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart failure or liver disease. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking, call your doctor
Make sure your doctor knows if you are also taking fluorouracil, phenobarbital, phenytoin (Dilantin®), or primidone (Mysoline®).
Warnings:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
Before taking this medicine, make sure your doctor knows if you have anemia.
Side Effects:
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
