FOLINEX Injection (50 mg/ml) contains Folinic Acid (Calcium Folinate) 50 mg/ml. It is a folate derivative used to reduce the toxic effects of certain medicines and to treat folate deficiency.
Uses:
Rescue therapy after high-dose methotrexate treatment
Prevention and treatment of folate deficiency
Used with certain chemotherapy medicines (such as 5-fluorouracil) to enhance treatment effect
Treatment of anemia caused by folate deficiency
Dose:
Dose depends on the medical condition, medicine being used, and patient response
Administered by intravenous or intramuscular injection as directed by a physician
Methotrexate rescue dosing is calculated according to methotrexate dose and blood levels
Follow the prescribed dose and duration as advised by a healthcare professional