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Name
MTX-CF
Alternate names
HDMTX/LV
HDMTX-CF
Primary Site
None
Histology
None
Radiation
None
Remarks
None
Drugs for MTX-CF
Name
Alternate Names
Calcium folinate
Calcium leucovorin
Calcium leucovorin rescue
Citrovorum Factor
Citrovorum factor rescue
Folic acid
Folinic Acid
Lederfoline
Leucosar
Leucovorin Calcium
Leucovorin rescue
Wellcovorin
Abbreviations
C.F.
CF
CL
Category
Ancillary Agent
Subcategory
None
NSC Number
3590
003590
Primary Site
None
Histology
None
Remarks
The pharmacologically active form of folic acid. FDA approved uses as 1st line colorectal carcinoma in combination with 5-FU and to diminish methotrexate toxicity.
Coding
This drug should NOT be coded
Name
Alternate Names
Amethopterin
Antifolan
CL-14377
Folex
Methotrexate Sodium
Mexate
Mexate AQ
Rheumatrex
WR-19039
Abbreviations
MTX
Category
Chemotherapy
Subcategory
Antimetabolite
NSC Number
740
000740
Primary Site
Bladder cancer
Breast
Gestational trophoblastic cancer
lymphoma
Meningeal leukemia
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Osteogenic sarcoma
Histology
None
Remarks
FDA approved uses on ALL, breast cancer, choriocarcinoma, head and neck cancer, lymphoma, and osteosarcoma.
Coding
This drug should be coded
