Levoleucovorin Calcium

Therapeutic procedure, folic acid, Colorectal Carcinoma + 1 more

Treatment

6 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Levoleucovorin Calcium

What is Levoleucovorin Calcium

Levoleucovorin

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Levoleucovorin is a medication used to counteract the toxic effects of folic acid antagonists, such as methotrexate. It is used to rescue patients from the side effects of high-dose methotrexate and also in combination with 5-fluorouracil to treat advanced colorectal cancer. Levoleucovorin is an active form of Folinic Acid and is converted in the body to methyl-tetrahydrofolate, a form of folic acid that is essential for the body's production of DNA and protein.

Fusilev

is the brand name

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Levoleucovorin Calcium Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Fusilev

Levoleucovorin

2008

30

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Levoleucovorin, also called Fusilev, is approved by the FDA for 6 uses including Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (CRC) and Advanced Colorectal Cancer .

Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (CRC)

Used to treat Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (CRC) in combination with Fluorouracil

Advanced Colorectal Cancer

Used to treat Advanced Colorectal Cancer in combination with Fluorouracil

Colorectal Carcinoma

Used to treat Advanced Colorectal Cancer in combination with Fluorouracil

Therapeutic procedure

folic acid

Colorectal Cancer

Used to treat Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (CRC) in combination with Fluorouracil

Effectiveness

How Levoleucovorin Calcium Affects Patients

Levoleucovorin is taken up by cells and converted into 5-methyltetrahydrofolic acid. This active form of folate is then changed into a form called folylpolyglutamate, which is used in certain body processes.

How Levoleucovorin Calcium works in the body

Folic acid is an important B vitamin that helps the body produce proteins and DNA. In order to do so, it must first be turned into cofactors by the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR). When cancer patients take high doses of methotrexate, they are at risk of developing a deficiency in the cofactors DHF and THF. This can lead to the buildup of toxic substances, which can cause serious side effects. To avoid this, patients can take medications such as levoleucovorin and leucovorin, which are similar to THF and can replace it

When to interrupt dosage

The portion of Levoleucovorin Calcium is contingent upon the diagnosed affliction, like Colorectal Carcinoma, folic acid and Therapeutic procedure. The quantity of dosage is contingent upon the technique of delivery (e.g. Injection, solution or Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution) featured in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Therapeutic procedure

50.0 mg/mL, , 10.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg, 17.5 mg/mL, 25.0 mg/mL, 175.0 mg/mL, 300.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg

, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Capsule, Oral, Capsule - Oral

folic acid

50.0 mg/mL, , 10.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg, 17.5 mg/mL, 25.0 mg/mL, 175.0 mg/mL, 300.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg

, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Capsule, Oral, Capsule - Oral

Colorectal Carcinoma

50.0 mg/mL, , 10.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg, 17.5 mg/mL, 25.0 mg/mL, 175.0 mg/mL, 300.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg

, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Capsule, Oral, Capsule - Oral

Colorectal Cancer

50.0 mg/mL, , 10.0 mg/mL, 50.0 mg, 17.5 mg/mL, 25.0 mg/mL, 175.0 mg/mL, 300.0 mg/mL, 5.0 mg/mL, 2.5 mg

, Intravenous, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, Injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution - Intravenous, Injection, solution, Injection, Injection - Intravenous, Capsule, Oral, Capsule - Oral

Warnings

Levoleucovorin Calcium has two contraindications, thus it should not be employed when one has any of the conditions specified in the table below.

Levoleucovorin Calcium Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

folic acid

Do Not Combine

folic acid

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Levoleucovorin Calcium.

Common Levoleucovorin Calcium Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

5-fluorouridine

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Levoleucovorin is combined with 5-fluorouridine.

Capecitabine

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Levoleucovorin is combined with Capecitabine.

Doxifluridine

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Levoleucovorin is combined with Doxifluridine.

Flucytosine

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Levoleucovorin is combined with Flucytosine.

Fluorouracil

Major

The risk or severity of adverse effects can be increased when Levoleucovorin is combined with Fluorouracil.

Levoleucovorin Calcium Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The lethal dose of the drug when given intravenously to adult mice and rats has been found to be 575 mg/kg and 378 mg/kg, respectively.

Levoleucovorin Calcium Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Levoleucovorin Calcium?

51 active studies are investigating the use of Levoleucovorin Calcium to treat Colorectal Carcinoma, Therapeutic procedures and Metastatic Colorectal Cancer.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Therapeutic procedure

0 Actively Recruiting

Colorectal Cancer

46 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2, Phase 1, Phase 3, Not Applicable, Early Phase 1

Colorectal Carcinoma

0 Actively Recruiting

folic acid

0 Actively Recruiting

Levoleucovorin Calcium Reviews: What are patients saying about Levoleucovorin Calcium?

2

Patient Review

1/15/2009

Levoleucovorin Calcium for High Blood Levels of Methotrexate

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Patient Q&A Section about levoleucovorin calcium

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is Levoleucovorin used for?

"Levoleucovorin injection is used to prevent harmful effects of methotrexate in adults and children when methotrexate is used to treat osteosarcoma."

Answered by AI

What is the benefit of leucovorin calcium?

"This medication is used to treat or prevent certain blood cell disorders—such as thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, and anemia—that are caused by drugs such as folic acid antagonists (such as methotrexate, trimethoprim, and pyrimethamine)."

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Is Levoleucovorin the same as leucovorin?

"Levoleucovorin can be used in the same way as leucovorin to reduce the effects of fluorouracil."

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Is there calcium in leucovorin?

"There are 0.004 milliequivalents of calcium per milligram of leucovorin. The solution contains no bacteriostat or antimicrobial agents. Leucovorin Calcium for Injection is a sterile product indicated for intramuscular (IM) or intravenous (IV) administration and is supplied in 50 milligram, 100 milligram, 200 milligram, and 350 milligram vials."

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Clinical Trials for Levoleucovorin Calcium

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Hepatic Artery Infusion Chemotherapy for Liver Cancer

18 - 99
All Sexes
Lexington, KY

The goal of this clinical trial is to help learn about the safety and feasibility of hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy for those who have colorectal liver metastases, both resectable and unresectable, or unresectable intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. The main questions it aims to answer are: * safety and feasibility of installing a pump that deliveries chemotherapy to the hepatic artery (the blood vessel that supplies blood to the liver) * help learn more about the safety of patients having pump refills at home or a local clinic versus having it routinely done at the hospital Participants will have surgery to install a pump which is a standard surgical procedure. After surgery, participants will select to either receive treatment at the hospital facility or with a community oncologist that will provide cancer care to participants close to home, rather than in a large hospital or academic medical center. The main treatment on study will last about 3-4 months.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

University of Kentucky

Michael Cavnar, MD

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Implantable Microdevice for Colorectal Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Lake Success, NY

Microdevices have been used to ascertain in vivo drug response, which can lead to improved cancer treatment delivery; however, they have not been evaluated for liver tumors. This is a prospective, phase 1 safety study of percutaneous placement and surgical retrieval of a microdevice in patients with liver metastasis from colorectal cancer. The device will be implanted percutaneously 3-5 days prior to scheduled resection of colorectal liver metastasis (CLM) and then removed en bloc with the tumor. Patients will be monitored to ensure that the device's placement and retrieval does not result in increased complication rates within 14 days of surgery. To assess feasibility, the tissue surrounding the microdevice will be analyzed to assess the diffusion of the drugs from the device into the tissue and whether the therapeutic effect of diffusing chemotherapy +/- immune-modulating drugs has an impact on the surrounding tissue.

Phase < 1
Waitlist Available

RJ Zuckerberg

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BNT314 + BNT327 + Chemotherapy for Colorectal Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Grand Rapids, MI

This randomized, multi-site, three-part study will test a new treatment called BNT314, which is designed to help the body's immune system fight cancer in combination with another new treatment (BNT327, which is an immune checkpoint inhibitor) and chemotherapy in participants with metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). This study will enroll participants with microsatellite stable or mismatch repair proficient (MSS/pMMR) mCRC who did not respond well to their first schema of chemotherapy. In one part of the study (i.e., Part B) mCRC participants will be enrolled, who have not received any systemic therapy before for their cancer.

Phase 1 & 2
Recruiting

START Midwest (+2 Sites)

BioNTech Responsible Person

BioNTech SE

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ProAgio for Colorectal Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Birmingham, AL

This is an open-label Phase I/Ib dose-escalation, dose-expansion clinical trial of the safety, pharmacokinetics and clinical activity of ProAgio combined with 5-fluorouracil, irinotecan (FOLFIRI) and bevacizumab for untreated advanced/metastatic CRC. The study will use an Accelerated titration BOIN design in Phase I to determine the recommended RP2D of ProAgio with FOLFIRI + bevacizumab. The trial will estimate the RP2D of ProAgio when combined with FOLFIRI + bevacizumab, starting from 2 dose levels lower than the estimated RP2D of ProAgio alone. Accelerated titration BOIN design will enroll patients with the 4 combination dose levels. Subjects will be selected based on following criteria: previously untreated advanced/metastatic CRC, ECOG performance status (0-1), and adequate organ functions. Subjects with recent surgeries, history of recent thromboembolic events or significant cardiovascular disease will be excluded. Once the MTD and RP2D of ProAgio with FOLFIRI have been identified, an expansion cohort of 12 subjects with advanced/metastatic CRC will begin. The purpose of the expansion cohort is to confirm the safety of the regimen and provide preliminary data on the activity of ProAgio + FOLFIRI + bevacizumab.

Phase 1
Recruiting

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Midun Malla, MD

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Liver Transplant Technique for Colorectal Cancer

18+
All Sexes
Chicago, IL

Liver transplantation (LT) has become an accepted treatment for selected patients with unresectable liver metastases due to colorectal cancer (CRLM). The goal of this study is to look at and compare the clinical results of all the different approved methods (living vs. Deceased, whole organ vs. Split, one staged vs. Two staged) used to perform a standard liver transplant procedure for recipients with CRLM. Investigators will look at things like different procedure results, recovery in the hospital, and survival rates one year after the transplant. Investigators will also take blood samples from participants to be used in future research. All the transplant methods the investigators are comparing are standard practices approved by the United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS).

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Northwestern University-Comprehensive Transplant Center

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