Calcium Folinate Injection

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Calcium Folinate Injection

Calcium Folinate Injection

Injection Folate Supplementation

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Calcium Folinate Injection

Dosage Form
Injection: a clear solution in an ampoule
Specification
2 mL ampoule x 10
Directions for Use

Treatment of severe folate deficiency: one ampoule daily (folic acid 5 mg).

Prevention of folate deficiency: one ampoule one to three times weekly (folic acid 5 mg).

Administer intravenously or intramuscularly.

Determine the duration of treatment from the degree of deficiency, clinical status, and laboratory findings.

When given with an anticonvulsant, monitor the anticonvulsant concentration closely.

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Product Information

Product Name

Calcium Folinate Injection

Prescription medicine (injection)

Appearance

A yellow to pale-yellow clear injection

Composition

2 mL ampoule x 10

Importer / Seller

Sejong Medix

Active Ingredient

Calcium folinate (levofolinate) or folic acid

An active folate (water-soluble vitamin B9) that supports DNA synthesis and erythropoiesis. Used as a prescription ingredient for megaloblastic anemia and for rescue of normal cells during antifolate therapy such as methotrexate.

Indications
Folate-deficiency anemia and nutritional supplementationTreatment of megaloblastic anemia due to folate deficiency, and folate supplementation in patients with malabsorption
Reduction of toxicity and metabolic support during folate-antagonist therapyRescue of normal cells and support of cellular metabolism when a folate antagonist such as methotrexate is administered
Dosage and Administration
Intended UsePatients receiving intramuscular or intravenous injection under specialist prescription and diagnosis
FrequencyThe specialist determines dose and interval according to symptoms, body weight, and whether the purpose is treatment of anemia or rescue therapy.
Directions Give intramuscularly as directed, or dilute in normal saline when intravenous infusion is required. Adjust the dose according to age, symptoms, and serial blood tests.
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