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How to Use

It is very important that you take leucovorin exactly as directed , especially when it is being taken to counteract the harmful effects of cancer drug Do not miss any doses. Always it is best to take the doses at evenly spaced times day and night . For example, if you are to take 4 doses a day, the doses must be spaced about 6 hours apart. If this interferes with your sleep or other daily activities, or if you need help in planning the best times to take your drug, check with your health care professional.

Do not stop taking leucovorin without checking with your family doctor . The best for you that you get exactly the right amount.

Dosage

The number of tablets or doses of injection that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking leucovorin .

• For use as an antidote to methotrexate:
  • For oral - tablets or injection dosage forms:
    • Adults, teenagers and children Dose is based on body size and must be determined by your family doctor.
• For use as an antidote to other medication:
  • For oral - tablets or injection dosage forms:
    • Adults, teenagers and children Dose may range from 0.4 milligrams - mg to 15 mg a day and must be determined by your family doctor.
• For certain kinds of anemia:
  • For oral - tablets or injection dosage forms:
    • Adults, teenagers and children Up to 1 mg a day.
• For colon cancer:
  • For injection dosage forms:
    • Adults and teenagers Dose is based on body size and must be determined by your family doctor.
    • Children Dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of leucovorin or if you vomit shortly after taking a dose, check with your family doctor right away . Your family doctor may want you to take extra leucovorin to make up for what you missed. Do not take more drug on your own, however, since it is very important that you receive just the right dose at the right time.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.