Fresenius Kabi Introduces Leucovorin Calcium Injection, USP

Fresenius Kabi announced the immediate availability in the United States of Leucovorin Calcium Injection, USP, a medication indicated to counteract the toxicity and diminish the effects of impaired methotrexate elimination.

Leucovorin Calcium is also used as a rescue drug after high-dose methotrexate therapy in osteosarcoma, in the treatment of megaloblastic anemia due to folic acid deficiency when oral therapy is not feasible, and in combination with 5-fluorouracil to prolong survival in the palliative treatment of patients with advanced colorectal cancer.

Fresenius Kabi Leucovorin Calcium Injection, USP is available in 10 mg per mL single-use vials, 100 mg per 10 mL and 500 mg per 50 mL strengths. This is the only liquid presentation of Leucovorin available in the United States.

Fresenius Kabi is a global health care company that specializes in medicines and technologies for infusion, transfusion and clinical nutrition. The company is a leading developer, manufacturer and provider of injected and infused medicines in the United States with special expertise in producing high quality, affordable generic alternatives to more expensive brand-name drugs.

“At Fresenius Kabi we are dedicated to finding safe and affordable solutions for health care providers,” said John Ducker, president and CEO of Fresenius Kabi USA. “We are pleased to offer a version of Leucovorin Calcium Injection that eliminates the need for reconstitution, providing pharmacists an efficient way to prepare this medication.”