Category
Calcium folinate (Leucovorin)
CAS Number
58-05-9
Molecular Formula
C20H23N7O7
Molecular Weight
473.45g/mol
Synonym

(2S)-2-[[4-[(2-amino-5-formyl-4-oxo-3,6,7,8-tetrahydropteridin-6-yl)methylamino]benzoyl]amino]pentanedioic acid ;


 


 

Keywords
Chiral standards
Intermediates
Heterocycles
Pharmaceutical Standards
Fine Chemicals
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Calcium folinate (Leucovorin) is used to reduce the toxic effects of methotrexate and other folic acid antagonists in cancer therapy. It is also used to enhance the effectiveness of certain chemotherapy drugs and to treat folate deficiency-related anemia.