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    • LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM (Generic for VYKOURA)

LEUCOVORIN (loo koe VOR in) prevents side effects from certain medications, such as methotrexate. It works by increasing folate levels. This helps protect healthy cells in your body. It may also be used to treat anemia caused by low levels of folate. It can also be used with fluorouracil, a type of chemotherapy, to treat colorectal cancer. It works by increasing the effects of fluorouracil in the body.

LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM (Generic for VYKOURA) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Flecainide Acetate 50mg, Oral tablet

    • Interaction: Milk Containing Products
    • Severity: Major
    • Notes for Consumers: Do not drink milk or products that contain milk while taking this medication. When used together, your medication may not work as well for you. Talk with your care team if you feel your medication is no longer working well.
    • Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid taking flecainide with milk or products that contain milk. For infants, a flecainide dosage adjustment and additional therapeutic drug concentration monitoring may be required if milk is added or removed from their diet. Milk may inhibit the oral absorption of flecainide and reduce overall flecainide exposure and efficacy.

  • Flecainide Acetate 50mg, Oral tablet

    • Interaction: Tobacco
    • Severity: Major
    • Notes for Consumers: Do not smoke or use tobacco products while taking this medication. When used together, your medication may not work as well for you.
    • Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid smoking tobacco while taking flecainide. Smoking tobacco has been observed to decrease flecainide trough concentrations by 25% and may decrease efficacy.

DISCLAIMER: This drug information content is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Patients should always consult their physician with any questions regarding a medical condition and to obtain medical advice and treatment. Drug information is sourced from GSDD (Gold Standard Drug Database ) provided by Elsevier.