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Levoleucovorin

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Definition: A folate analog consisting of the pharmacologically active isomer of LEUCOVORIN.     
Pharmacological Action Antidotes 		Other names levo leucovorin; S leucovorin; 6S leucovorin; 6 S leucovorin; levo-leucovorin; S-leucovorin; Leucovorin, Monosodium Salt, (S)-Isomer; Leucovorin, Monopotassium Salt, (S)-Isomer; Leucovorin, Calcium (1:1) Salt, (S)-Isomer; Leucovorin, (S)-Isomer; Fusilev; 6S-leucovorin; 6-S-leucovorin; (6S)-leucovorinDrugs* : FUSILEV
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
PELF protocol 2  0   *Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols Cisplatin Fluorouracil Glutathione Epirubicin Levoleucovorin. Br J Cancer 2004 Apr 19;90(8):1521-5
PFLI-alpha protocol  0   *Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols Cisplatin Fluorouracil Interferon-alpha Levoleucovorin. J Clin Oncol 1998 Aug;16(8):2715-21
ELF protocol  0   *Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols Etoposide Fluorouracil Levoleucovorin. Semin Oncol 1990;17(1 Suppl 2):61

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