CALCIUM FOLINATE Tablet Ref.[7911] Active ingredients: Calcium folinate

Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB)  Revision Year: 2018  Publisher: Hospira UK Limited, Horizon, Honey Lane, Hurley, Maidenhead, SL6 6RJ, United Kingdom

Product name and form

Calcium Folinate 15mg Tablets.

Pharmaceutical Form

Tablet.

Light yellow, round, convex, uncoated tablets. The tablets are scored and marked “CF” on one side.

Qualitative and quantitative composition

Each tablet contains Calcium Folinate (Calcium Leucovorin) equivalent to folinic acid (leucovorin) 15mg.

For excipients, see 6.1.

Active Ingredient Description
Calcium folinate

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.

List of Excipients

Microcrystalline cellulose
Magnesium stearate
Lactose

There is no overage included in the formulation.

Pack sizes and marketing

White polyethylene bottle with high density polyethylene screw closure containing 10 tablets.

Marketing authorization holder

Hospira UK Limited, Horizon, Honey Lane, Hurley, Maidenhead, SL6 6RJ, United Kingdom

Marketing authorization dates and numbers

PL No. 4515/0017

Date of First Authorization: 27/8/85
First Renewal of Authorization: 14/9/90

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