Fusilev
Term · Oncology and biomedicine · MLC-T-ONC-003371
A drug used to lessen the toxic effects of the anticancer drug methotrexate or other substances that block the action of folic acid. It is also used with fluorouracil as palliative therapy to treat advanced colorectal cancer. Fusilev is a form of folic acid. It is a type of chemoprotective agent and a type of chemosensitizing agent. Also called levoleucovorin calcium.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ONC-003371 |
|---|---|
| Field | Oncology and biomedicine |
| Synonyms | levoleucovorin calcium |
| References | NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A drug used to lessen the toxic effects of the anticancer drug methotrexate or other substances that block the action of folic acid. It is also used with fluorouracil as palliative therapy to treat advanced colorectal cancer. Fusilev is a form of folic acid. It is a type of chemoprotective agent and a type of chemosensitizing agent. Also called levoleucovorin calcium.",
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"levoleucovorin calcium"
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"NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
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