Ecofol Tablet
Manufacturer
Patson Laboratories Pvt Ltd
Key Information
Short Description
Ecofol is a brand of Calcium folinate pentahydrate, a salt of folinic acid used in chemotherapy involving methotrexate.
Dosage Form
Not specified
Introduction
Ecofol is a medication used in combination with other chemotherapy drugs to enhance effectiveness or as a chemoprotectant. It is also useful in treating megaloblastic anemia. Folinic acid, the active ingredient, is a 5-formyl derivative of tetrahydrofolic acid that is readily converted to other reduced folic acid derivatives, providing vitamin activity equivalent to folic acid.
Directions for Use
Use under medical supervision.
Safety Information
Side Effects
Not specified
Interacting Medicines
Not specified
How it works
Folinic acid allows for some purine/pyrimidine synthesis to occur in the presence of dihydrofolate reductase inhibition, enabling some normal DNA replication and RNA transcription processes to proceed.
Quick Tips
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