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FOLINIC ACID CALCIUM SALT PENTAHYDRATE

FOLINIC ACID CALCIUM SALT PENTAHYDRATE Structural

What is FOLINIC ACID CALCIUM SALT PENTAHYDRATE?

The Uses of FOLINIC ACID CALCIUM SALT PENTAHYDRATE

Anti-anemic (folate deficiency); antidote (to folic acid antagonists).

brand name

Wellcovorin (GlaxoSmithKline).

Clinical Use

Folinic acid rescue
Enhancement of 5-fluorouracil cytotoxicity in advanced colorectal cancer
Folate deficiency

Drug interactions

Potentially hazardous interactions with other drugs Should not be administered simultaneously with a folic acid antagonist as this may nullify the effect of the antagonist.
Cytotoxics: avoid with panitumumab and raltitrexed.

Metabolism

Folinic acid is a racemate where the L-form (L-5- formyl-tetrahydrofolate, L-5-formyl-THF), is the active enantiomer. The major metabolic product of folinic acid is 5-methyl-tetrahydrofolic acid (5-methyl-THF) which is predominantly produced in the liver and intestinal mucosa.
80-90% with the urine (5- and 10-formyltetrahydrofolates inactive metabolites), 5-8% with the faeces.

Properties of FOLINIC ACID CALCIUM SALT PENTAHYDRATE

Melting point: 240-250 °C
storage temp.  0-6°C
solubility  Aqueous (Slightly, Sonicated), Water (Sparingly, Heated, Sonicated)
form  Solid
color  Off-White to Pale Yellow
Stability: Hygroscopic

Safety information for FOLINIC ACID CALCIUM SALT PENTAHYDRATE

Computed Descriptors for FOLINIC ACID CALCIUM SALT PENTAHYDRATE

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