LEUCOVORIN

Course overview

LEUCOVORIN IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE TREATMENT OF METHOTREXATE TOXICITY AND CHEMOTHERAPY REGIMENS. LEUCOVORIN IS A FOLATE ANALOG. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR LEUCOVORIN AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE REVERSAL OF METHOTREXATE TOXICITY AND AS A PART OF CHEMOTHERAPY REGIMENS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS PERTINENT TO MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS ON LEUCOVORIN THERAPY.