Leucovorin

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Molecule Structure

Scientific Name

Leucovorin

Description of the Drug

Leucovorin is a folate analog used to treat the toxic effects of methotrexate and other folate antagonists, to treat megaloblastic anemia, and to provide palliative treatment of colorectal cancer.

Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-03-10 from
http://www.drugbank.ca/drugs/DB00650

Brand Name(s)

Not Available

Company Owner(s)

Glaxosmithkline, American Regent Inc, Elkins Sinn Div Ah Robins Co Inc, Fresenius Kabi Usa Llc, Hospira Inc, Novast Laboratories Ltd, Ani Pharmaceuticals Inc, Barr Pharmaceuticals, Leading Pharma Llc, Epic Pharma Llc

Mechanism(s) Of Action

Not Available

Unichem Links

SureChEMBL SCHEMBL8349
PharmGKB PA450198
DrugBank DB00650
PubChem: Thomson Pharma 14785283 15332102 14883119 16150903
PubChem 135403648
NMRShiftDB 60023369
LINCS LSM-5146
Nikkaji J9.322J
BindingDB 50239970
EPA CompTox Dashboard DTXSID0048216
DrugCentral 1232
Metabolights MTBLC15640
Brenda 44963 18663 153403 20574 154387 229606 229607
Guide to Pharmacology 4816 6690
rxnorm LEUCOVORIN LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM
ChEBI 15640