Biovorin 15 Tablet
Biovorin 15 Tablet can be taken with or without food. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects.
Biovorin 15 Tablet
Basic Information
Important information about this medicine
About This Medicine
General information about this product
Biovorin 15 Tablet is used to prevent the harmful effects of methotrexate (anticancer medicine). It is also used in the treatment of methotrexate overdose.
Biovorin 15 Tablet can be taken with or without food. Your doctor will decide what dose is necessary and how often you need to take it. This will depend on what you are being treated for and may change from time to time. You should take it exactly as your doctor has advised. Taking it in the wrong way or taking too much can cause very serious side effects.
It is generally safe medicine to use with no common side effects if taken in the right amount. Your doctor may request regular blood tests to monitor your blood cells and serum methotrexate concentration in the blood.
Before taking it, tell your doctor if have seizures, liver, or kidney problems or are taking any medicines to treat infections. Many other medicines can affect, or be affected by, this medicine so let your doctor know all medications you are using, especially phenytoin for your seizures.
03Uses
Prevention of Harmful effects of methotrexate
04How To Use
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Biovorin 15 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
05How It Works
Biovorin 15 Tablet is a form of vitamin B. It works by protecting healthy cells from the toxic effects of methotrexate (anticancer medicine) while allowing it to enter and kill the cancer cells.
06What If You Miss A Dose?
If you miss a dose of Biovorin 15 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
07Benefits
In Prevention of Harmful effects of methotrexate
Biovorin 15 Tablet helps protect the body cells against the harmful effects of methotrexate, an anti-cancer medicine. It is a form of vitamin B that is given after 24 hours of methotrexate administration. This makes sure that methotrexate has achieved its anti-cancer effects and also, Biovorin 15 Tablet will prevent the other side effects such as anemia.
08Side Effects
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
No common side effects seen
09Safety Information
Alcohol:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Biovorin 15 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Biovorin 15 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Information regarding the use of Biovorin 15 Tablet during breastfeeding is not available. Please consult your doctor.
Driving:SAFE
Biovorin 15 Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Biovorin 15 Tablet in patients with kidney disease. Please consult your doctor.
Liver:CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Biovorin 15 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
10Drug Tips
You have been prescribed Biovorin 15 Tablet to reduce the side effects of the medicine methotrexate.
Take it 24 hours after taking methotrexate. If taken at the same time, it may counteract the effect of methotrexate.
Inform your doctor if you are also taking certain medications such as phenytoin for your seizures as Biovorin 15 Tablet may counteract the antiepileptic effects.
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