Folinic acid

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkb:drug
gptkbp:administeredBy gptkb:5-fluorouracil
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:leucovorin
gptkbp:ATCCode V03AF03
gptkbp:CASNumber 58-05-9
gptkbp:category gptkb:vitamin_A
antidote
antineoplastic adjuvant
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C20H23N7O7
gptkbp:contraindication pernicious anemia
vitamin B12 deficiency
gptkbp:derivedFrom tetrahydrofolic acid
gptkbp:discoveredBy 1945
gptkbp:eliminationHalfLife 6 hours
gptkbp:excretion gptkb:kidney
gptkbp:foundIn prescription medications
gptkbp:has_stereochemistry levofolinic acid
racemic folinic acid
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Folinic acid
gptkbp:includedIn gptkb:WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines
gptkbp:interactsWith gptkb:phenytoin
gptkb:5-fluorouracil
gptkb:methotrexate
phenobarbital
primidone
gptkbp:KEGGID D00568
gptkbp:legalStatus prescription only
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction bypasses dihydrofolate reductase
gptkbp:meltingPoint 250 °C
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D005494
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:molecularWeight 473.44 g/mol
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory A (Australia)
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 68521
CHEMBL1201207
DB00650
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration oral
intramuscular
intravenous
gptkbp:sideEffect fever
seizures
allergic reactions
trouble sleeping
gptkbp:UNII O8C8OZ26ZF
gptkbp:usedFor enhance 5-fluorouracil chemotherapy
reduce toxicity of methotrexate
treat folic acid antagonist overdose
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Toxoplasmosis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5