Lucal 15mg Injection

Lucal 15mg Injection

Composition - Calcium Leucovorin (15mg)

Classification- Folic acid derivative

What is Lucal 15mg injection?

Lucal 15 is Calcium Leucovorin (15mg) injection, manufactured by Celon Laboratories Ltd.

Gandhi Medicos is the global supplier of Celon Laboratories Ltd.

We are trusted worldwide for supplying original, verified Celon Laboratories Ltd.

What is Lucal 15 (calcium leucovorin) injection uses?

It is a folic acid analogue.

It is widely used as supportive cancer therapy.

It is a folic acid scavenger.

It is used to reduce toxicity caused by chemotherapy (Methotrexate toxicity).

It enhances the effect of chemotherapy medicine.

What is Lucal 15 (calcium leucovorin) injection working?

The cancer therapies work on folic acid inhibition.

Folic acid is important for cell functioning.

It is an active form of folate. It provides folic acid for cell functioning.

What are Lucal 15 (calcium leucovorin) injection side effects?

It affects the metabolic pathways.

It increases the activity of 5-fluorouracil.

It causes common side effects -

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
• mouth sores
• Hair loss
• Skin rashes

Severe side effects-

• Allergic reaction
• Severe dehydration
• Seizures
• sudden fainting

What are the necessary precautions with Lucal 15 (calcium leucovorin) injection?

Do not use it in -

• Unknown anemia
• Vitamin b-12 deficiency
• Seizure disorders
• Kidney disorders
• pregnant ladies
• breastfeeding mothers
• HIV patients
• Severe GIT issues

It must be monitored for -

• Blood count
• dehydration
• liver functions
• calcium levels
• kidney functions
• Seizure risks
• GIT toxicity

When can Lucal 15 (calcium leucovorin) injection not be used?

It is a prescription medicine.

Use it, as asked by the doctor.

It must be avoided in -

• Hypersentivity to the drug
• Pernicious anemia
• Intrathecal injection can be dangerous
• High doses in elderly patients can cause severe bowel disorders.

It should be monitored within a strict time frame during methotrexate therapy.

Overdoses can lead to toxicity.

How to store or administer Lucal 15 (calcium leucovorin) injection?

It can be kept at lowered temperatures.

The reconstituted solution should be used at the same time.

The remaining portion must not be used.

Protect it from light.

Diluted solution is stable for 24 hours when kept in refrigerated.

It must be given as a slow IV infusion or IM.

The per-minute dose should not exceed 160 mg.

High amounts of calcium are toxic to heart functioning.

Do not use interathecally.

Gandhi Medicos: Global Cancer Medicine Supplier

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FAQs

What is the main use of Lucal 15 (calcium leucovorin) injection?

It is widely used in colorectal cancer.

Lucal 15 (calcium leucovorin) injection is used in chemotherapy. Why?

It is a folic acid analogue.

Lucal 15 (calcium leucovorin) injection is used for megaloblastic anemia. Why?

It treats folate deficiency.

Why avoid Lucal 15 (calcium Leucovorin) injection?

It is used intrathecally.

Which is the cancer drug supplier?

Gandhi Medicos is the drug distributor/wholesaler.