Miscellaneous
Calcifolinon
Folinic acid 10 mg/ml -
Folinic acid 100mg/10ml -
Folinic acid 10 mg/I ml
Folinic acid 100mg/10ml
Solution for I.M or I. V injection or Infusion
Name of the medicinal product Calcifolinon 10 mg/mL Injection Calcifolinon I 00 mg/I OmL Injection
Composition:
Calcifolinon 10 mg/mL Injection
Each 5 ml vial contains 50 mg of folinic acid provided as Calcium folinate 50.8 mg.
Therapeutic Indications:
Calcifolinon is indicated:
a) To diminish the toxicity and counteract the act1lill" acid antagonists such as mcthotrexate in
cytotoxic therapy and overdose in adults and chilcrrrir.i;1 cytotoxic therapy, this procedure is commonly
known as "Calcium Folinate Rescue";
b) In combination with 5-fluorouracil in cytotoxic therapy.