This brand name is authorized in Malta
The drug MEDIFOLIN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Calcium folinate
UNII RPR1R4C0P4 - LEUCOVORIN CALCIUM
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Calcium folinate is an active metabolite of folinic acid and essential coenzyme for nucleic acid synthesis in cytotoxic therapy. Calcium folinate is frequently used to diminish the toxicity and counteract the action of folate antagonists, such as methotrexate. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| V03AF03 | Calcium folinate | V Various → V03 All other therapeutic products → V03A All other therapeutic products → V03AF Detoxifying agents for antineoplastic treatment |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: MT | Medicines Authority | Identifier(s): AA565/84201 |
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